{
  "id": 17968549,
  "title": "Lucky Ali moves Karnataka HC challenging closure of property 'fraud' case involving his father's forged signature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/lucky-ali-moves-karnataka-hc-challenging-closure-of-property-fraud",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:50:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lucky-ali-moves-karnataka-hc-challenging-closure-of-property-fraud-case-involving-his-fathers-forged-signature-11793708291343.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noted Bollywood singer Lucky Ali has appealed to the Karnataka High Court to overturn the closure of a criminal case in which he accused certain individuals of forgery, cheating and the illegal transfer of his family's properties, according to Bar and Bench. The singer filed a notice challenging the order passed by a Bengaluru magistrate who accepted the closure report submitted by the Yelahanka New Town police. In his plea, Ali requested the high court to set aside the order passed on February 18th by the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, who had accepted the closure report. The singer claims he was not given an opportunity to object to the investigation or file a protest petition before the case was closed by the magistrate. The case revolves around an alleged conspiracy in which individuals forged his late father Mehmood Ali's and stepmother Tahera Mehmood Ali's signatures on documents of General Power of Attorney (GPA) and Special Power of Attorney (SPA) dated November 9th, 1989 to transfer immovable properties. These properties include agricultural lands in Bengaluru North taluk's Yelahanka hobli. The singer alleges that the probe conducted by the Crime Investigation Department's Economic Offences Division had deficiencies and failed to sufficiently examine critical aspects of the case, including the authenticity of the signatures and the registration of the PA documents. In March 2024, the magistrate directed the police to further investigate the matter and submit a report after considering Ali's objections against the closure report submitted earlier. However, the subsequent probe also accepted the closure report which was submitted in February, denying Ali adequate opportunity to challenge the case closure. The singer alleges irregularities in the handling of the closure report's certified copies and proceedings before the magistrate.",
  "summary": "Singer Lucky Ali has approached the Karnataka High Court, challenging a magistrate’s decision to accept a police closure report in his case alleging forgery of signature, cheating and illegal transfer of family properties. He says he was not given an adequate opportunity to contest the report.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}