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Thane woman arrested for allegedly cheating 19 home buyers, tenants of Rs 1.36 crore

A woman was arrested in Thane district for allegedly cheating 19 home buyers, tenants, and property owners out of more than Rs 1.36 crore. According to police, the accused approached multiple people and solicited large lumpsum deposits under the guise of heavy deposits for rental agreements and real estate investments in Naigaon and Palghar.

State

Maharashtra

First reported

September 2026

Agency involved

Navghar police

Arrests

One woman arrested

Charges or sections cited

Cheating, criminal breach of trust, and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Status

The accused was arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators said the accused gained the victims' trust by initially paying monthly rent as promised for the first few months. However, the payments eventually stopped, and the accused allegedly disappeared with the invested capital, prompting complaints and a police investigation by the Navghar police.

The case came to light when a stationery shop owner filed a complaint stating he lost a significant amount in the transaction. Following the initial complaint, authorities uncovered additional victims and subsequently arrested the accused after she remained on the run.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the exact legal outcomes or court proceedings following the arrest, nor do they detail the precise breakdown of how the funds were spent by the accused.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The accused was arrested by the Navghar police and investigators are continuing to examine the transactions involving the victims and how the collected money was used.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Nineteen individuals, including people looking to rent accommodation, invest in property, and enter into arrangements involving property deposits.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

July 1, 2024 to August 28The accused allegedly lured victims by soliciting large lumpsum amounts under the guise of heavy deposits.

August 29The Navghar police registered a case against the accused for cheating and criminal breach of trust based on a complaint.

September 4The accused was arrested by the Navghar police after being on the run.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accused approached victims offering a combination of real estate investment and rental agreements.
She solicited large lumpsum amounts under the guise of heavy deposits, claiming the funds would be invested in ongoing construction projects in Naigaon and Palghar.
She assured investors that she would personally handle their monthly rent during the agreement period and return the full deposit after the lease expired.
She paid the monthly rent for the first few months to build trust with the victims.
She abruptly stopped making the rent payments and absconded with the deposited capital.

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