Panaji: The Crime Branch has arrested Vittorio Jose Velho in connection with a major forgery and cheating case involving fraudulent property transactions in Penha de França village. The case, registered under Crime No. 127/2024, includes multiple sections of the BNS Act and stems from complaints by Maria Violante Celina Sushila de Vicira Velho and Fernando Jose de Matos Sequeira Almeida.
The investigation, led by PI Vikas Deykar under the supervision of DySP Crime Rajesh Kumar, has revealed that Velho allegedly forged a gift deed for Survey No. 35/1 and 38/1 and used it to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ganga Prasad Kushwaha and others to sell the land.
Kushwaha, who has been served a 35(3) BNSS notice, is being thoroughly examined for his involvement. While Velho’s role in forging the document is clear, the investigation is ongoing to determine whether the other accused were involved in the creation of the forged gift deed.
Bank accounts linked to Velho and Kushwaha have been frozen, and the financial trail is being traced to uncover the extent of the conspiracy. The investigation is expected to lead to further developments as authorities dig deeper into the case.
