Nagpur: In a major land scam unearthed in Nagpur, former Corporator Kamlesh Dilip Chaudhari — already facing multiple FIRs for illegal encroachments at Futala Lake — has now been accused of forging a government document to grab over 43.87 lakh sq. ft of government land in Mouza Telangkhedi.
The Sadar Police have registered a case against Kamlesh Chaudhari under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), based on a formal complaint lodged by City Survey Office-3, Land Records Department. The alleged fraud involves City Survey Number 65, which officially belongs to the State Government’s Agriculture Department and is also recorded under the names of MAFSU, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), and ICMR/National Institute for One Health.
According to the FIR, Chaudhari submitted a fabricated Akhiv Patrika (record document) on January 21, 2025, falsely claiming that his father, Dilip Dayaram Chaudhari, was the leaseholder (pattedar) of the government-owned land. Based on this, Kamlesh had requested City Survey Office-3 to update their online land records in his favor. Upon investigation, authorities found the document to be fake and promptly rejected the application. However, no legal action was initiated at that time.
The case gained momentum after Jwala Jambhuvantrao Dhote, President of Anyay Nivaran Manch, filed a written complaint on May 29, 2025, demanding action against Kamlesh, his mother Meena, and brother Mukesh. In response, City Survey Office-3 filed a police complaint on June 17, which led to the FIR on June 20.
Prominent local MLA Vikas Thakre also intervened by submitting a letter to Guardian Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule, urging him to direct officials to take strict action against the accused.
This is the fourth FIR against Kamlesh Chaudhari — three related to encroachments in the Futala Lake and its catchment area, and this latest one for forgery of official documents.
In a press statement, Jwala Dhote demanded that Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) be invoked against Kamlesh, citing the seriousness and repeated nature of his offenses. “Kamlesh has manipulated official documents and misled authorities including the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Department, and even various courts. He poses a threat to government systems and must be arrested immediately to prevent further misuse,” Dhote stated.
