November 14th 2025.
In Mumbai, the Deonar police have taken action against Tufail Jamadar Shah, a 51-year-old resident of Gautam Nagar in Govandi, for deceiving a garment trader of Rs 24 lakh by promising six housing units in Govandi and Mankhurd. The accused allegedly created false documents from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to carry out his fraudulent activities.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the complainant, Mohammed Gayasuddin Shah, who lives in Indira Nagar, Bainganwadi, Govandi, runs a garment business and had known the accused since 2010. In 2011, Tufail Shah had borrowed Rs 1 lakh from him and returned Rs 1.3 lakh a year later, which built a level of trust between them.
However, in 2022, Tufail Shah offered Mohammed Gayasuddin a room at a very low price in New Gautam Nagar. He showed him an under-construction flat in Panchsheel Society, Govandi, and claimed that the building would be completed in three years, and each unit would cost Rs 9 lakh. Believing him, the complainant paid Rs 9 lakh.
To appear legitimate, the accused allegedly handed over several documents issued by the BMC, including slum dwellers' ID cards, receipts, survey forms, voter lists, sale agreements, power of attorney papers, affidavits, and letters from the sub-divisional officer.
A few months later, Tufail Shah took another Rs 4.5 lakh, claiming that biometric verification was happening at New Gautam Nagar Part No. 1, and those who registered early would be included in the annexure list. He provided documents to prove his claims.
However, none of the promised rooms were allotted to the complainant. In December 2024, when he went to verify the documents at the BMC office, he discovered that the names on the survey receipts were not the same, exposing the fraud. When he asked for his money back, the accused allegedly threatened him, saying, "Do whatever you want; if you mess with me, I'll kill you."
The total amount collected by the accused was Rs 24 lakh, and he had promised six rooms. The complainant filed a case against Tufail Jamadar Shah under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act. The alleged fraud took place between July 1, 2022, and July 23, 2025. The Deonar police are currently investigating the matter.
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