In a dramatic escalation of a land grab investigation, police descended on the home of local realtor Koneti Sulochana in Madanapalle this weekend. The search, which stretched from Saturday evening into Sunday's early hours, yielded a trove of documents now at the heart of a potentially massive fraud case.

Key facts

  • Searches conducted at homes of Koneti Sulochana and her brother Srinivasulu
  • 65 documents seized including 15 bond papers with alleged forged signatures
  • Properties involved reportedly worth crores of rupees
  • 14 previous cases pending against Sulochana in local police stations

The Search Operation

Teams led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Bucchiraju executed court-ordered warrants following a public complaint against Sulochana, who police describe as an associate of a former Minister. The realtor was notably absent during the operation—away in Vijayawada—while officers combed through her residence.

What they found suggests a pattern of alleged forgery: nearly 50 documents and 15 bond papers bearing signatures that investigators believe are not authentic. All seized materials will now head to forensic labs for detailed analysis.

Properties in Question

The scale of what's allegedly been grabbed is staggering. Records point to a building on 502 yards at Bandakammapalle locality valued at ₹60 crore, plus 1.75 acres at Ponnutipalyam registered in Sulochana's name.

But the most brazen allegation involves 47 cents of land worth ₹10 crore. Police say it was grabbed using a forged power of attorney, then gifted through the Madanapalle sub-registrar office on June 13, 2023—in the name of the former Minister's wife.

Growing Legal Troubles

This isn't Sulochana's first brush with the law. Police confirm that fourteen separate cases are already pending against her at Madanapalle One Town and Taluk police stations. The latest complaint comes from Marpu Venkatesh Naidu, whose allegations prompted the court warrant.

As investigators piece together the paper trail, the seizure list has been handed to Sulochana's children. The community watches closely, wondering how deep this alleged land grab network really goes.