Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Retired Cop's Wife Duped in Mumbai Rental Fraud
A retired police officer's wife was tricked in a rental scam in Mumbai.
The con artists forged a rental agreement for her flat and created fake bank accounts and email.
They took over the flat using the forged documents and received a large sum of money.
The victim later found out about the fraud when a water leakage complaint was raised.
Police are investigating and trying to catch the people involved.
A retired cop’s wife was a victim of rental fraud in Bhandup, Mumbai.
Accused individuals forged a Leave and Licence agreement to rent her flat.
Fraudsters created a fake bank account and email in the victim's name.
A suspicious transfer of Rs 10 lakh was reported into the victim’s bank account.
The fraud was discovered after residents complained of water leakage.
- Who
- Jayanthirani Ramachandran, Avinash Kaur Vig, Rajkumar, Mukesh Vohra and other unidentified individuals.
- What
- A case of rental fraud involving a forged Leave and Licence agreement.
- When
- Agreement signed in October 2024; fraud discovered in August 2025.
- Where
- Bhandup, Mumbai; Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To defraud Jayanthirani Ramachandran of money through a forged rental agreement and related fraudulent activities.
- Victim
- Jayanthirani Ramachandran, 61-year-old Navi Mumbai resident
- Accused
- Rajkumar (account holder), Avinash Kaur Vig, Mukesh Vohra, and others
- Location
- Bhandup, Mumbai; Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Fraud Type
- Forged Leave and Licence Agreement
- Agreement Date
- October 6, 2024
- Agreement Terms
- Rs 1.5 lakh deposit, Rs 34,000 monthly rent
- Suspect Transaction
- Rs 10 lakh deposited into victim's account
Sources
Mumbai Crime News: 42-Year-Old Businessman Duped Of ₹2.4 Crore In Forged Will Property Scam; Case Registered
Mumbai Fraud: 57-Year-Old Vile Parle Resident Duped Of ₹6.58 Crore In Corporate Takeover Scam, 3 Booked
Mumbai Fraud: 6 Individuals Booked For Duping Lucknow Businessman Of ₹40 Lakh On Pretext Of ₹12 Crore Loan
