Pune: A female real estate agent defrauded a businessman of ₹2.6 million under the pretext of selling a flat at a discounted price by gaining sympathy as a widow.
When the businessman demanded his money back, she allegedly threatened him in the name of local goons. The police initially ignored the businessman's complaint, leading him to seek court intervention. Following a court order, the police registered the case.
In this case, Shivraj Haider Rashir Ali Rizvi (aged 44, resident of Wanawadi) filed a complaint at Wanawadi Police Station. Based on this complaint, the police have registered a case against Nigar Malik Shaikh and her daughter Alisha Shaikh (residents of Brahma Angan Society, Kondhwa).
According to the police, the complainant is a businessman who became acquainted with Nigar Shaikh as she frequented his shop for purchases.
She claimed to be working as a real estate agent and informed him about a flat that was up for auction by a bank. The businessman expressed interest in purchasing the flat, and Shaikh informed him that it was priced at ₹5 million.
She initially took ₹500,000 from him to prepare the necessary documents. Over time, she continued to take money from him in both cash and cheques.
After taking ₹1.5 million in cash, she only provided a receipt for ₹1.042 million. When she returned some of the money, the businessman gave her a cheque for ₹2.402 million.
Even after paying ₹5 million, she delayed the transfer of the flat ownership. Months later, she claimed that the flat owner had cleared the loan, so the bank would no longer auction the property.
When the businessman demanded his money back, she only returned ₹2.402 million. Despite repeated requests, she did not return the remaining ₹2.598 million. She also threatened him with harm by mentioning the names of local goons if he continued to demand his money.
The businessman initially lodged a complaint with the Wanawadi police and then with the Police Commissioner, but no action was taken. Finally, he approached the court. Following the court's order, the police have registered the case, and Constable Dattatray Bobade has been assigned the investigation.