Residents of Bharat Nagar and Maharashtra Nagar in Bandra East have filed complaints alleging forgery and fraud in a redevelopment deal involving HDIL. They claim HDIL forged documents in 2006 to take over the slum's redevelopment rights, including creating fake sale deeds and affidavits. The complainants allege they were given temporary housing by HDIL from 2006 to 2011 but were denied rent from 2012. During a 2018 hearing, it was discovered that their documents were falsified, transferring ownership to others. FIRs were filed against HDIL's promoter and others citing criminal charges. The police are investigating to uncover the truth behind these serious allegations in the slum redevelopment scheme.
The Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) police have initiated legal action following complaints from two slum dwellers, Fariuddin Shaikh (68) from Bharat Nagar and Hamidabano Shaikh (55) from Maharashtra Nagar in Bandra East. These complaints allege forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy involving HDIL (Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd) promoter Rakesh Wadhwan, the company's staff, and real estate agents.
The residents claim that HDIL and its associates forged signatures and created fake documents in 2006 to acquire rights for the redevelopment of Bharat Nagar slum. The accusations specifically point to the creation of counterfeit sale deeds, affidavits, and power of attorney documents in two separate cases.
According to the complainants, they were provided temporary accommodation between 2006 and 2011 by HDIL, but since 2012, they've been denied transit rent. This alleged forgery came to light during a 2018 hearing at the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) when it was discovered that their hutments' documents were falsified to appear in the names of other people. Subsequently, HDIL purportedly showed ownership transfer from the complainants to these other individuals, leading to the payment of rent to those accused of cheating and forgery.
The FIRs, lodged against Wadhwan and others, cite sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery. This legal action follows Wadhwan's recent bail on medical grounds in a separate PMC Bank scam case.
These complaints shed light on potential larger issues affecting more residents in these localities. The BKC police aim to verify the authenticity of documents submitted by both the complainants and those presented to the SRA. As investigations proceed, the focus remains on uncovering the truth behind these serious allegations of forgery and conspiracy in the slum redevelopment scheme.
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