Nagpur-Based YouTuber Brothers and Real Estate Agents Booked for Duping Mumbai Developer of Rs 1.3 Crore
The Mumbai police have booked two Nagpur-based YouTuber brothers and two real estate agents for allegedly defrauding a developer of Rs 1.3 crore. The accused promised to sell the developer 13 flats in a Bhiwandi-based housing project at a lower rate, but
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The complaint was filed by Mumbai-based developer Alam Khan, who claimed that the four accused duped him under the pretext of selling him 13 flats in a Bhiwandi-based housing project.
According to the police, the Shah brothers met Khan in March and told him that the Darda brothers were looking for a businessman who could buy under-construction flats from them in bulk in Bhiwandi. The Shah brothers allegedly told Khan that the Darda brothers would sell the flats at a cheaper rate and he would make a good profit after the construction was completed.
Khan then held a meeting with the four in Iklaq Shah’s office in Bhandup. During the meeting, Purab Darda claimed to be a YouTuber who posts informative videos regarding investment guidance. He showed Khan a 7/12 utara (land ownership paper), maps, and other documents of the said piece of land and the project in Bhiwandi.
Purab Darda offered to sell the flats to Khan at half rate (Rs 2,000 per square feet) against the going rate of Rs 4,000 per square feet. Iklaq Shah managed to get Khan to buy 13 residential units in the project.
Between April 2023 and March 2024, Khan paid Rs 1.3 crore to the accused persons, and a memorandum of understanding was also signed between them. However, when the sellers failed to deliver the flats on time, Khan confronted Iklaq Shah and the others, who claimed that work could not be started as some permissions for the project were yet to be acquired.
Khan then found out that the land ownership papers the accused had shown him were bogus and the land belonged to some other person. He demanded his money be refunded immediately, but the four did not refund any money and allegedly “misused the funds for wrongful self-gain.”
The police have booked the four accused under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
The allegations against the Darda brothers are not proven yet. It’s possible that the two accused agents may have lied and defrauded them as well.
The case is currently under investigation.
About Mumbai Police The Mumbai Police is the police department responsible for maintaining law and order in the city of Mumbai. The department is headed by the Commissioner of Police, who is responsible for overseeing the entire police force in the city.
About Thane District Thane is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Konkan region and is known for its industrial and economic importance.
Keywords Mumbai Police, YouTuber, Real Estate, Fraud, Developer, Bhiwandi, Thane District.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the accused in the case?
The accused are two Nagpur-based YouTuber brothers, Purab Darda and Saurabh Darda, and two real estate agents, Iklaq Shah and Anees Shah.
What is the amount of money involved in the case?
The accused allegedly duped the developer of Rs 1.3 crore.
What is the nature of the complaint filed by the developer?
The developer has filed a complaint of fraud against the accused, alleging that they duped him under the pretext of selling him 13 flats in a Bhiwandi-based housing project.
What sections of the Indian Penal Code have been invoked in the case?
The police have booked the four accused under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
Is the case still under investigation?
Yes, the case is currently under investigation.
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