Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Businessman and Son-in-Law Duped of ₹5 Cr by Fake Contractor
A businessman and his son-in-law lost a lot of money because they were tricked by a man pretending to be a contractor for the city.
The man claimed he needed money for a project and promised big returns.
They gave him ₹5 crore, but he didn't deliver on his promises and disappeared with the money.
The police are now investigating.
A businessman and his son-in-law were cheated of ₹5 crore.
The accused, posing as a BMC contractor, requested the money for a bank guarantee.
They signed an agreement promising repayment and a monthly commission.
The accused sold properties pledged as security and stopped payments.
A police case has been filed, and the accused is being sought.
- Who
- Anis Nizam Khan and his son-in-law, and Mohammed Gulam Roshan
- What
- Were cheated of ₹5 crore by Roshan, who posed as a BMC contractor
- When
- 2022-March 2025
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically involving a project for civic hospitals
- Why
- Roshan promised a lucrative return on investment for a BMC contract
- Victims
- Anis Nizam Khan and Son-in-Law
- Accused
- Mohammed Gulam Roshan
- Amount Cheated
- ₹5 crore
- Modus Operandi
- Posing as a BMC contractor
- Location
- Mumbai
- Charges
- Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust
