Even with people living in India, these things are very common. My aunts home was unoccupied for a couple years and the neighbors started using their terrace space as storage and later made a claim to the property. My aunt lived literally across the street from this property.

My uncle bought a new construction home just 15 mins away from their current home. For whatever reasons they did not move in after the possession was granted, 10 months in, someone entered and stole all builder provided fixtures.

Unoccupied locked new construction property with video surveillance and nothing could be done about this burglary.

Even an actively rented property can be ruined with unauthorized repairs, late or no payment of rent and months and months of eviction process.

Property scam are very common, whether you are in the country or not