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Actress Nimmi's Estate Embezzled: Rs 1.8 Crore Missing
15 Nov
Summary
- Caretaker accused of misappropriating Rs 1.8 crore from late actress Nimmi.
- Actress's property and car were allegedly sold by the caretaker.
- A family member filed a complaint after the actress's death in 2020.
Santacruz police have registered an FIR against Asrar Iqbal Shaikh, the caretaker of the late actress Nimmi, for allegedly embezzling Rs 1.8 crore and selling her property. Nimmi, born Nawab Bano, passed away in March 2020 at the age of 87. Her maternal aunt's grandson, Mohammad Yonus Salim Durani, filed the complaint, alleging that Shaikh misappropriated funds and sold Nimmi's car.
Nimmi and her husband had jointly purchased two flats in Santacruz West in 2003, appointing Shaikh as caretaker. After her husband's demise in 2007, Nimmi opened joint bank accounts with Shaikh for financial transactions due to her advanced age. Her will stipulated bequeathing Rs 1.8 crore and the flats to specific heirs, including the son of her sister and Ali Sayyad Parvez, whom she considered her son. Parvez passed away in December 2020.
Durani alleges that Shaikh acted without court permission and attempted to pressure him into a settlement. Parvez's wife, Salma Neki Parveen, residing in the UK, has provided Durani with power of attorney to manage the legal proceedings. The execution of Nimmi's will is ongoing before the Bombay High Court.
