Mumbai: Borivali Police Information FIR In opposition to Scammers Allegedly Promising MHADA Housing Scheme Lodging | Representational Picture
Mumbai: The Borivali police have initiated authorized motion towards a suspect for allegedly participating in fraudulent actions by providing flats at discounted charges throughout the MHADA housing scheme. A person residing adjoining to the complainant facilitated a gathering with a purported MHADA middleman, who subsequently promised to safe a fairly priced condo within the Mahavir Nagar space of Kandivali.
Nonetheless, upon receiving the allocation letter, the complainant realized they’d fallen sufferer to deception. In accordance with Borivali police sources, in August 2022, Sarvnan, a neighbor of the complainant Kavita Durai, launched her to Ganesh Vitthal Dalvi, allegedly representing MHADA and providing flats at lowered charges. Subsequently, Durai agreed to buy a property in Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali, for Rs 42 lakh.
In a gesture of dedication, Durai transferred Rs 30,000 by way of Google Pay as a token, adopted by a considerable cost of practically Rs 8 Lakh upon receiving an allocation letter from Dalvi by way of WhatsApp. Initially, the receipt of the letter introduced some reduction to Durai. Nonetheless, her hopes had been shattered when she visited the deal with specified within the letter, solely to search out no hint of the purported flat. Additional inquiry on the MHADA workplace confirmed the falsity of the letter, leaving Durai completely dismayed.
Upon discovering the fraudulent nature of the allocation letter, Durai promptly approached the Borivali police and lodged a proper grievance. Subsequent investigation led to the submitting of an FIR towards the accused Dalvi. A Borivali police station official disclosed that upon confrontation, Dalvi adamantly insisted on the authenticity of the appointment letter, regardless of clear proof on the contrary.