{
  "id": 9325556,
  "title": "Fake RCs, bank NOCs, and seals used to sell cars; 10 vehicles worth ₹2 crore seized in Bengaluru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fake-rcs-bank-nocs-and-seals-used-to-sell-cars-10-vehicles-worth-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/fake-rcs-bank-nocs-and-seals-used-to-sell-cars-10-vehicles-worth-2-crore-seized-in-bengaluru/article71498820.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bengaluru, the Wilson Garden police have arrested a gang involved in forging vehicle registration cards, bank NOCs, and official seals to sell cars to unsuspecting customers. Ten cars and a two-wheeler, valued at around ₹2 crore, have been seized in connection with the case. The scam was uncovered after a resident reported being cheated in a car deal. During the investigation, police seized forged RCs, a card-making machine, official seals, stamp papers, a computer, and a printer. The gang's leader, Somesh, a 46-year-old bank agent, and two associates, Santosh S. and Prabhakar, are in custody. Another car dealer and some associates are still at large. The Annapoorneshwari Nagar police have also arrested a car dealer for selling pledged vehicles to unsuspecting buyers, seizing ₹1.51 crore worth of vehicles. City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has advised people to verify vehicle documents thoroughly and urged the Transport Department to enhance security features to prevent forgery.",
  "summary": "The case came to light after a resident of Umar Nagar filed a complaint at the Wilson Garden police station, alleging that he had been cheated in a car deal",
  "key_points": [
    "Gang forged RCs, bank NOCs, official seals to sell cars",
    "Ten vehicles, valued at ₹2 crore, seized in Bengaluru",
    "Somesh, leader of the gang, and two associates arrested"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}