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Four Booked Over Alleged Misappropriation of Chembur Woman’s Assets
Police in Chembur have filed a case against four people over allegations involving an elderly woman’s money and jewellery.
The woman, Kaushalya Nichani, lived alone and later died.
Her relative, Amit Gopal Kalro, made the complaint.
It says the accused helped sell her bungalow in 2010, but that she did not receive all the money.
The complaint also says money from her bank account was used for a flat booked in one accused person’s name.
It alleges that 45 to 50 tolas of her gold jewellery were taken from a bank locker without her permission.
The accused are alleged to have misappropriated about ₹1.18 crore and the jewellery.
Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the allegations.
Chembur police registered an FIR against Hans Advani, Dilip Advani, Komal Lalwani and Pratima Advani following a complaint by Kaushalya Nichani’s relative, Amit Gopal Kalro.
The complaint alleges the accused facilitated the 2010 sale of Nichani’s bungalow for about ₹1.96 crore; about ₹85 lakh was deposited in her account, while the remainder was allegedly not paid to her.
The FIR alleges ₹34 lakh from Nichani’s bank account was transferred to Hans Advani for a flat booked in his name.
The complaint says 45–50 tolas of gold jewellery from Nichani’s bank locker was used and later removed without her consent.
Kalro alleges the accused misappropriated about ₹1.18 crore and the jewellery; police are investigating.
- Who
- Four accused named in the FIR: Hans Advani, Dilip Advani, Komal Lalwani and Pratima Advani; the complaint was filed by Amit Gopal Kalro.
- What
- Police registered an FIR over alleged misappropriation of about ₹1.18 crore and 45–50 tolas of gold belonging to Kaushalya Hemantsing Nichani.
- Where
- Collector Colony, Chembur, Mumbai, and accounts and a locker at Canara Bank.
- When
- The bungalow sale was alleged to have taken place in 2010; the FIR was registered after Nichani’s death on June 13. The article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Kalro alleges the accused misappropriated proceeds from Nichani’s bungalow sale and money and jewellery held in her accounts and bank locker.
Complainant’s allegations
Accused’ response
Property proceeds and flat
Complainant’s allegations
The complaint alleges that the accused did not hand Nichani the full bungalow sale proceeds and that ₹34 lakh from her account went toward a flat booked in Hans Advani’s name.
Accused’ response
The article does not report a substantive response from the accused; it says Pratima Advani allegedly offered ₹65 lakh and gave Kalro the original documents of flat No. 401.
Gold jewellery and locker
Complainant’s allegations
The complaint alleges Hans Advani used 45–50 tolas of jewellery and later removed it and surrendered the locker without Nichani’s consent.
Accused’ response
The article does not report the accused’ response to the jewellery allegations.
Key facts
- Police station
- Chembur police
- Complainant
- Amit Gopal Kalro, 48, a real estate professional and relative of Nichani
- Deceased woman
- Kaushalya Hemantsing Nichani
- Accused
- Hans Advani, Dilip Advani, Komal Lalwani and Pratima Advani
- Bungalow sale price
- About ₹1.96 crore, according to the complaint
- Amount allegedly misappropriated
- Approximately ₹1.18 crore
- Gold allegedly involved
- About 45–50 tolas of jewellery
- Investigation status
- Police registered an offence under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and are investigating
Sources
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