Tenant Claims He Paid My Late Father Rent Until 2030 Without Proof

My late father managed his property informally and did not issue receipts for every rent payment. During a recent reconciliation, one tenant claimed he had paid rent to my father up to 2030. My elder brother asked him to provide proof, but he has kept avoiding the issue since last year. We have reported and arrested him several times, yet the police have not taken any meaningful action. We have been asked to return to the station on Tuesday. If the matter is not resolved, what legal steps can we take to verify his claim and recover possession of the property if necessary?

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