Thane Woman Duped of Rs 32 Lakh: Case Filed Against Real Estate Agent and Wife
A 32-year-old woman from Thane has filed a case against a real estate agent and his wife for allegedly cheating her of Rs 32.83 lakh on the promise of a government-subsidized flat in Mumbai. The couple, from Jogeshwari, failed to provide the house and went unresponsive.
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The real estate agent and his wife, both from Jogeshwari in neighboring Mumbai, assured the woman of a house at Kandivali under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) scheme. The duo allegedly took Rs 32.83 lakh from her in installments from October 2023 but failed to provide the promised house. When the woman tried to contact them for an explanation, they went unresponsive.
Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered on Monday against the couple under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and criminal conspiracy, the police added.
In another case, the police have registered an FIR against two individuals for allegedly cheating a 35-year-old woman by misusing her documents to execute a purchase and sale agreement at the Worli Registrar's office. The fraud involves 'purchasing' a room, owned by the woman, from a man not known to her and subsequently selling it to an estate developer. The accused, identified as Sarfaraz Peerzade and Viraj Churi, approached the woman, claiming that her room registered in her father's name was slated for redevelopment. They introduced Churi as someone who could assist her in securing the room under the scheme.
On this pretext, the accused collected all her property documents. Two days later, they returned the documents, stating that her room was no longer eligible for redevelopment as the government had discontinued the scheme. A few days later, they approached her again and took her to the Worli Registrar's office, claiming she would receive Rs 5 lakh under a government initiative. However, they took her documents once more and asked her to sign papers without disclosing their contents. Upon reading them, the woman discovered that a room had been purchased in her name from Kamru Bahuda Jabbar Khan and subsequently sold to Sooraj Estate Developers Limited.
After returning home, she narrated the incident to her family, who advised her to approach the local police. She lodged a written complaint, and based on the evidence, Mahim police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating and breach of trust. No arrests have been made so far, and further investigation is underway, the official added.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the Thane woman?
A Thane-based woman was cheated of Rs 32.83 lakh by a real estate agent and his wife who promised her a flat under the MHADA scheme in Mumbai but failed to provide it.
Who are the accused in the Thane case?
The accused in the Thane case are a real estate agent and his wife, both from Jogeshwari in Mumbai.
What sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were the accused charged under?
The accused were charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.
What is the second case mentioned in the article?
The second case involves two individuals, Sarfaraz Peerzade and Viraj Churi, who allegedly cheated a 35-year-old woman by misusing her property documents to execute a purchase and sale agreement.
What did the accused do with the woman's property documents in the second case?
The accused used the woman's property documents to purchase a room from a man not known to her and subsequently sold it to Sooraj Estate Developers Limited.
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