Mumbai Housing Scam Busted: Malad Police Arrest Six for ₹26 Lakh Fraud
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News18•23-01-2026, 08:42
Mumbai Housing Scam Busted: Malad Police Arrest Six for ₹26 Lakh Fraud
- •Malad police uncovered a gang that defrauded homebuyers of ₹26 lakh using fake advertisements on 'Housing.com'.
- •The gang orchestrated a fake house sale for an apartment in Shubhashree Accord building, Malad West, showing the actual house and using forged documents.
- •Complainant Naval Rajput paid ₹26 lakh via check to 'ASP Infra' and ₹4 lakh in cash, recording the transaction on video.
- •Six individuals, including Hitesh Kedari, Rajesh Prasad, Rajan Kakkad, Ravi alias Rafiq Khan, Nimesh Mewani, and Deepak Shah, have been arrested.
- •The alleged mastermind, Amit Thakur, is currently absconding, and police are actively searching for him.
Why It Matters: Malad police busted a gang defrauding homebuyers of ₹26 lakh through fake online ads and forged documents.
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