**ED Busts ₹1,000 Crore Land Scam in Goa; Forged Deeds, Manipulated Records Exposed in Prime Areas***

Panaji, April 26:* In a massive crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed a ₹1,000 crore land scam in Goa involving forged title deeds and tampered land records. The illegal transactions span some of the state’s most sought-after locations including Anjuna, Arpora, and Assagaon.According to officials, the ED has seized original documents worth ₹600 crore during coordinated searches across multiple properties. The scam is believed to involve a nexus of real estate agents, government officials, and private individuals who colluded to create fake ownership papers and illegally transfer prime land parcels.“These prime lands were fraudulently sold to high-end buyers, including NRIs and investors, using manipulated records and forged documents,” said an ED spokesperson. Preliminary investigations suggest the involvement of multiple shell companies used to launder proceeds from the fraudulent deals.The ED has initiated proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is currently tracking the money trail. Further arrests and asset seizures are expected in the coming days.This bust comes as a major step in protecting Goa’s heritage lands and bringing transparency to real estate transactions in the coastal state.