Mumbai Police Register FIR After Man Allegedly Locks Commercial Shop, Blocks Legal Occupants From Entry

Mumbai Police Register FIR After Man Allegedly Locks Commercial Shop, Blocks Legal Occupants From Entry

Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against a 37-year-old man for allegedly locking a commercial shop and preventing its lawful occupants from accessing it on April 19. Complainant Shabbir Presswala told police the accused restricted entry to the premises in Princess Building. The accused remains absconding, officials said, and further investigation is ongoing.

Poonam AprajUpdated: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 11:28 PM IST
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Mumbai: An FIR has been registered at Sir J J Marg Police Station against a 37-year-old man for allegedly forcibly locking a commercial shop and preventing its lawful occupants from operating it.

According to police, the complainant, Shabbir Saifuddin Presswala (61), a businessman and resident of Fakri Apartment on Dr. Mascarenhas Road in Mazgaon, approached the Sir J J Marg police with a complaint regarding the incident.

The offence, registered under Section 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertains to an incident that occurred between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm on April 19.

Police said the accused identified as Isaq Dawood Makhnoujiya (37), allegedly locked Shop No. 4/1 located on the ground floor of Princess Building on Ibrahim Rahimtulla Road, Mumbai, which was in the possession of the complainant’s uncle, Huseni Ismail Kapadia.

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The accused is alleged to have forcibly put a lock on the premises and restrained the complainant, his son, and his uncle from accessing and operating the shop. Based on the complaint, police recorded the detailed statement of the complainant and registered the offence. No arrests have been made so far, and the accused remains absconding. The investigation is being carried out by Police Sub-Inspector Babar under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Rais Shaikh.

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