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| Charlie Chandra Faces Up to 6 Years in Prison Over Alleged Land Document Forgery at PIK 2. |
Charlie Chandra is now facing serious legal trouble after being officially named a suspect in a land document forgery case involving 8.7 hectares of property in PIK 2, Banten. According to the Banten Police, Charlie is being charged under Article 263 of the Indonesian Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55, which deal with document falsification and complicity in a criminal act.
"He's facing a maximum sentence of six years in prison," said Police Commissioner Dian Setyawan, Head of the General Crime Division at Banten Police, in a written statement released on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
So, what exactly happened?
Authorities explained that Charlie allegedly processed a name transfer for land certificate SHM No. 5/Lemodari, originally registered under the name Sumuta Chandra. The problem? He did this knowing full well that the certificate had already been invalidated through an official letter from the Banten Regional Land Office (BPN), under decree number 3/Pbt/BPN.36/III/2023, dated March 3, 2023.
Even more concerning, the certificate was reportedly issued based on a fake Deed of Sale and Purchase (AJB), where the seller's fingerprint—belonging to someone named The Pit Nio—had been forged. This isn’t just an allegation; it's backed by a 1993 court decision (Case No. 596/PID/S/1993/PN/TNG, dated December 16, 1993), which confirmed the AJB was fraudulent.
But that’s not all.
Charlie is also accused of creating a false statement claiming he had physical control over the land in question. He used this statement to support the name transfer request. However, investigators say he never actually occupied or controlled the property.
This case highlights how serious land fraud can be and the importance of verifying land ownership documents before making any property-related decisions.
If you're involved in buying or selling property, this story serves as a big reminder: always double-check land certificates, and make sure everything is legally sound. One mistake or one forged document can lead to years behind bars—and a lot of financial damage.
For more legal tips and real estate updates, stay tuned to our page. Want to know how to avoid getting scammed in property deals? Let us know, and we’ll cover it in our next article!
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