**Mumbai Man Duped of Nearly ₹9.8 Lakh in MHADA Flat Scam**
A 69-year-old retired man from Virar has filed a complaint with the Tardeo Police, alleging that he was defrauded of nearly ₹9.8 lakh by three individuals who promised to secure him a MHADA flat.
**Details of the Alleged Fraud**
According to the FIR, the complainant, Vitthal Maruti Shinde, stated that the accused—Rutuja alias Suvarna Modak of Sewree, Vineet Pawar of Parel, and Rajesh Tiwari of Sewree—collaborated and collected a total of ₹13.10 lakh from him between 2021 and 2022. The money was taken under the pretext of arranging a MHADA house in Mumbai.
**Partial Refund and Ongoing Investigation**
After failing to deliver on their promise, the accused allegedly returned only ₹3.30 lakh to Shinde in an attempt to prevent him from taking legal action. The remaining ₹9.80 lakh was never refunded.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the same accused may have similarly cheated other victims by offering MHADA flats in Mumbai.
Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy has been registered at the Tardeo Police Station. Further investigation is underway.
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