Mumbai: A government officer working with the Sub-Registrar Office has filed a police complaint alleging that two individuals used forged documents to fraudulently transfer ownership of a property located in South Mumbai. The case has been registered at MRA Marg Police Station against the accused duo—an elderly man and a middle-aged woman.
Forgery Attempt at Mumbai Sub-Registrar Office Uncovered
According to the FIR, the complainant, Krishna Bhimrao Khatal (49), who is employed with the Sub-Registrar Office, Mumbai 1, and resides in Powai, stated that the accused Govind K. Bhadricha (80), a resident of Dhobi Talao, and Pinky Sushil More (44), a resident of Ghatla village, Chembur, allegedly submitted forged documents to the Sub-Registrar Office at the Fort area in Mumbai in an attempt to illegally claim ownership of a flat.
Property Transfer Declared Fraudulent, Gift Deed Under Probe
The accused reportedly presented fabricated documents as genuine before the sub-registrar to register and transfer ownership of a property located at Flat No. 201, Second Floor, Building No. 07/15, Laxmikant Deepchand Building, Jagannath Shankarsheth Marg, Navjeevan, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai. The fraudulent transfer was registered under document through a gift deed in the name of Pinky More.
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The FIR notes that the act not only misled a government office but also involved criminal forgery and misrepresentation for personal gain. The MRA Marg Police are investigating the case under relevant sections of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. Further probe is underway.
