Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Worli Police Register Two FIRs Over Housing Society Redevelopment Fraud
A group of people who live in a place called Worli in Mumbai are upset.
They say some former leaders of their housing society and a building company tricked them.
The police in Worli have started a formal investigation, called an FIR, into this.
Two people, Umar Shaikh and Habib Nagori, filed complaints about it.
They say old leaders of the society pretended to still be in charge after they were removed.
They also say fake signatures and fake papers were used to tear down some homes.
Six small homes were knocked down in 2019.
The police are now checking all the papers to find out what really happened.
A court told the police to investigate on June 25 this year.
Now the police will decide if anyone broke the law.
Police in Worli have registered two FIRs against nine former office-bearers of New Sagar Vihar Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, Samudra Real Estate and its directors.
The cases allege fraud, forgery, criminal conspiracy and illegal eviction linked to a long-pending SRA redevelopment project in Worli.
The complaints were filed by residents Umar Shaikh, 57, and Habib Nagori, 70, after a metropolitan magistrate directed police to investigate on June 25 this year.
Complainants allege forged signatures and fabricated documents were used during Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) eviction proceedings in 2019, leading to the demolition of six slum structures on May 8, 2019.
Police are examining society records, SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) files, BMC proceedings, redevelopment agreements, court affidavits and alleged forged documents.
- Who
- Umar Shaikh (57) and Habib Nagori (70), who filed complaints; the accused are nine former office-bearers of New Sagar Vihar Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, Samudra Real Estate and its directors.
- What
- Two FIRs were registered for alleged fraud, forgery, criminal conspiracy and illegal eviction tied to a long-pending SRA redevelopment project.
- When
- The court directed police to investigate on June 25 this year; six slum structures had been demolished on May 8, 2019.
- Where
- Worli, Mumbai, specifically the Worli Dairy area.
- Why
- Complainants alleged former office-bearers continued to represent the society after it was dissolved and used forged documents in eviction and redevelopment proceedings.
- Location
- Worli, Mumbai
- FIRs registered
- 2
- Complainants
- Umar Shaikh (57) and Habib Nagori (70)
- Accused
- Nine former office-bearers of New Sagar Vihar Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, Samudra Real Estate and its directors
- Allegations
- Fraud, forgery, criminal conspiracy and illegal eviction
- Society formed
- 1997, by residents of around 106 slum structures at Worli Dairy; 94 later declared eligible for rehabilitation
- Committee dissolved
- September 15, 2018
- Structures demolished
- May 8, 2019 (six structures)