Bengaluru: Adugodi police have arrested four men for allegedly creating fake Registration Certificate (RC) cards of high-end vehicles and selling them to unsuspecting buyers after changing the vehicles’ registration details. Eight cars worth ₹1.74 crore have been recovered in the operation.
Fraud came to light after owner’s complaint
The accused have been identified as Prabhakar, Prashanth, Venugopal and Bhagesh. The case came to light after a resident of Electronic City lodged a complaint on July 13, alleging that the accused had taken his Ford EcoSport on the pretext of clearing its outstanding loan and selling it. However, they neither repaid the loan nor returned the vehicle.
Fake RC cards used to sell vehicles
During the investigation, police arrested the prime accused, 42-year-old Prabhakar, in Yeshwantpur on July 16. Based on his confession, the remaining three accused were also arrested.
Police said the gang specifically targeted owners of vehicles with outstanding loans. They allegedly promised to clear the pending dues and purchase the vehicles. Instead, they created fake RC cards by altering registration numbers, owners’ details and number plates before selling the vehicles while posing as the legitimate owners.
Eight vehicles recovered
Acting on information provided by the accused, police traced the buyers and recovered eight vehicles of different models between July 17 and 23.
Investigators have so far identified the owners of two recovered vehicles, while efforts are underway to trace the rightful owners of the remaining six. These include two Toyota Fortuners, a Volvo, an Innova, a Ford and a Swift.
Police have urged vehicle owners to exercise caution while dealing with buyers offering to settle outstanding loans and advised the public to verify ownership documents thoroughly before purchasing used vehicles.
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Four men were arrested for allegedly forging RC cards, altering vehicle details and selling high-end cars. Police recovered eight vehicles worth ₹1.74 crore.
Bengaluru, July 30, 2026: Adugodi police have arrested four men for allegedly creating fake Registration Certificate (RC) cards of high-end vehicles and selling them to unsuspecting buyers after changing the vehicles’ registration details. Eight cars worth ₹1.74 crore have been recovered in the operation.
Fraud came to light after owner’s complaint
The accused have been identified as Prabhakar, Prashanth, Venugopal and Bhagesh. The case came to light after a resident of Electronic City lodged a complaint on July 13, alleging that the accused had taken his Ford EcoSport on the pretext of clearing its outstanding loan and selling it. However, they neither repaid the loan nor returned the vehicle.
Fake RC cards used to sell vehicles
During the investigation, police arrested the prime accused, 42-year-old Prabhakar, in Yeshwantpur on July 16. Based on his confession, the remaining three accused were also arrested.
Police said the gang specifically targeted owners of vehicles with outstanding loans. They allegedly promised to clear the pending dues and purchase the vehicles. Instead, they created fake RC cards by altering registration numbers, owners’ details and number plates before selling the vehicles while posing as the legitimate owners.
Eight vehicles recovered
Acting on information provided by the accused, police traced the buyers and recovered eight vehicles of different models between July 17 and 23.
Investigators have so far identified the owners of two recovered vehicles, while efforts are underway to trace the rightful owners of the remaining six. These include two Toyota Fortuners, a Volvo, an Innova, a Ford and a Swift.
Police have urged vehicle owners to exercise caution while dealing with buyers offering to settle outstanding loans and advised the public to verify ownership documents thoroughly before purchasing used vehicles.