Files Cyber Police complaint over joint venture offer circulated on social media
Mysore/Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, has alerted the public about a fraudulent message and video being circulated on social media regarding a 14-acre land parcel in Survey No. 4 of Kurubarahalli, Kasaba hobli, Mysuru, near the Lalitha Mahal Helipad.
In her statement to the media last evening, she stated, “It has come to my notice that certain miscreants are circulating false, misleading and fraudulent information to the general public through WhatsApp by sharing a video pertaining to land situated in Survey No. 4 of Kurubarahalli, Kasaba Hobli, Mysuru, measuring about 14 acres, belonging to me and in my lawful possession.”
“A suit in O.S. No. 1400/2024 is pending before the Hon’ble Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mysuru, wherein an interim order to maintain the status quo with respect to the nature and possession of the property is in force and the matter is presently sub judice.”
“The said video is accompanied by a message falsely claiming that this 14-acre land near Lalitha Mahal is being offered for a Joint Venture under my vigilance and further asserts that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) is assured. These claims are entirely false, baseless and without any authority whatsoever. The message also solicits a refundable advance of Rs. 20 crore, which is nothing but a deliberate attempt to cheat and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.”
“In the above circumstances, the acts of the said individuals amount to fraud, misrepresentation and criminal deception, and unauthorised use of my name, intended to unlawfully exploit my name and my property to have wrongful gain.”
“A Cyber Police complaint is filed in this connection bearing GSC No. PO 2214260600116 and reference No.ccps/myc\gp/ 116/2026. The general public is hereby cautioned and advised not to fall prey to such fraudulent communications or engage in any transaction in relation to the said property based on such false representations by unscrupulous individuals.”
—Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Bengaluru
