Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has arrested Amarjit Shukla, owner of Mid City Heights, for allegedly cheating residents of a building undergoing redevelopment to the tune of Rs 55 crore. Shukla was produced before the Esplanade Court on Friday (August 22) and has been remanded to EOW custody for three days.
Residents allege builder sold flats to third parties
According to investigators, Mid City Heights was appointed to redevelop a residential building on Yari Road in Versova. The company had assured 13 residents, who collectively owned 14 flats, that they would receive their new homes within a specified time frame.
Fraud discovered after delay in project completion
However, before the project was completed, the builder allegedly sold several flats to third parties without the residents’ knowledge or consent, the complaint stated to EOW Police. When the promised homes were not delivered on time, the residents began probing the matter and discovered the alleged fraud.
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Case registered under IPC sections for cheating and breach of trust
Following their complaint, a case was registered at Versova Police Station for cheating and criminal breach of trust under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The EOW later took over the probe, leading to Shukla’s arrest.
