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BMC Officer Held for Rs 16 Cr Fraud Against Actor's Wife
8 Jun
Summary
- Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Patil suspended for Rs 16.24 crore cheating.
- Habiba Jaaferi was allegedly lured into a Bandra redevelopment project.
- Forged documents were reportedly prepared as part of the alleged fraud.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Patil faces suspension following allegations of defrauding Habiba Jaaferi, wife of actor Jaaved Jaaferi, of ₹16.24 crore. The suspension order was formally issued on Friday and served on Sunday, June 7.
An FIR reveals that Patil and associates allegedly enticed Jaaferi into an investment in a Bandra redevelopment project with promises of significant returns. The accused are also suspected of creating counterfeit documents to facilitate the alleged fraud.
Following the FIR at Khar Police Station, Patil has reportedly gone into hiding, and authorities are actively searching for him. The investigation into the cheating case against Patil and five others has been transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch due to the gravity of the accusations and the substantial sum involved.
Crime Branch teams are conducting searches across various locations in an effort to apprehend the suspended BMC official and the remaining accused.
