Ghatkopar family accused in 700 Cr

Q: Ghatkopar family are being investigated by the Worli police for their alleged involvement in the fraudulent transfer of a Kalyan plot.

Dwarkesh,

13th October 2014

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Worli police confirmed to Mumbai Mirror that an FIR had been registered, Meanwhile, sources in Charity Commissioner's office said an inquiry was on to determine who in the agency involved in the fake paperwork and inserted fake documents into official records.

Sujan Mitra,

13th October 2014

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Even on September 29, the Worli police recorded a case of fraud, forgery and cheating against officials of the Charity Commissioner's office, the tehsildar who altered the land records, and the Senghani family.

Sujan Mitra,

13th October 2014

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It is also heard that Mumbai Mirror made repeated attempts to reach Mansukhlal Senghani and his family - calls were placed and text messages sent - but to no avail. Sources in the police department said the Senghani's claim they are victims and not conspirators.

Varun,

13th October 2014

Because of that they approached the Charity Commissioner, who ordered an inquiry. The probe showed that the paperwork had been forged and the land records altered in collusion with government officials.

Sujan Mitra,

13th October 2014

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According to the report, a 1953 order of the Commissioner was allegedly forged to show that the plot was owned by a man identified as Kamal Priya Bhahuji, and not the Trust. These papers were then inserted in the Charity Commissioner's records. The paperwork also indicated that Bhahuji sold the plot to the Senghanis in 1996, for which a registered sale agreement was allegedly forged. The land record in the tehsildar's office was similarly altered using the alleged forged documents, and the owner's name changed from the Trust to that of the Senghanis.

Varun,

13th October 2014

Do you know that the scam became evident in 2013 when the Shrimad Trust, which has owned the plot since 1948, came upon paperwork which suggested that the land now belonged to the Senghanis.

Sujan Mitra,

13th October 2014

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Yes, In May 2013, the trustees found that a requisition was made to the Charity Commissioner for papers pertaining to the plot. A month later they find out that the Trust no longer owned the land, and instead four members of the Senghani family Mansukhlal, Deepak, Pradip and Prakash were the new title holders.

Varun,

13th October 2014

The family alleged involvement in the fraudulent transfer of a Kalyan plot, the development potential of which is around Rs 700 crore. I don't know what was the exact measuring of the land/plots.

Sujan Mitra,

13th October 2014

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Well Sujan,
The plot, measuring 50 acres and 22 gunthas, was transferred from Shrimad Goswami Shri Purshottamlalji Vagheshlalji Maharaj Trust to the Senghani family in Ghatkopar, allegedly using fake papers and with the complicity of government officials.

Varun,

13th October 2014