Vasai, Feb 05: A massive land scam valued at over ₹1,000 crore has come to light in the Tivri area of Palghar district. Following the discovery, the Naigaon Police have registered cases against several high-profile individuals, including prominent developers and officials from the Revenue Department.
Complaint filed by developer
The complaint was lodged by Shankarrao Ambrushi Borkar (66), Director of Dhanashree Developers Pvt. Ltd. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused, Hemant Patil and Dharmesh Shah, allegedly gained the complainant’s trust starting in 2008. The duo is accused of forging documents to illegally sell 65.33 acres of land in Mauje Tivri, Naigaon (East).
Alleged misuse of power of attorney
Despite the existence of valid 7/12 extracts and registered sale deeds, the accused allegedly used expired and cancelled power of attorney documents to facilitate the sales. Large tracts of land across various survey numbers were transferred to companies named DDPL Global Pvt. Ltd. and Unicorn Inca & Estate Pvt. Ltd. without the complainant’s consent.
Revenue officials under scanner
The scam highlights a significant lapse and alleged collusion within the government machinery. Then officials of the Vasai-2 Registrar Office, the tehsildar and talathis of the region are accused of violating revenue regulations to assist the primary accused in executing the fraudulent registrations.
FIR registered, probe transferred
On February 4, 2026, the Naigaon Police officially booked Hemant Patil, Dharmesh Shah, Deepak Khochare, Machhindra Bhoir and others. The case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, specifically Sections 318(4), 316(2), 338 and 34.
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Given the magnitude of the fraud, the Police Commissioner’s office has transferred the investigation to the Anti-Extortion Cell of the Crime Branch. As the probe deepens, several high-profile figures in the real estate and administrative sectors are expected to come under intense scrutiny.
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