Mumbai: The Sion Police have registered a case against Kandivali residents Grishma Rawal and her husband Rajesh Velani for allegedly duping a 55-year-old businesswoman of Rs 48.5 lakh under the pretext of facilitating a business loan, providing commercial properties at discounted rates, and securing school admissions at prestigious institutions.
Background of the Complainant
According to the FIR, the complainant, Arti Girijashankar Trivedi, owns a travel company named Paradise Cabins Tours and Travels. In September 2023, she had handed over funds to Harsha Ajay Panchal, a ticketing agent for booking airline tickets for 40 to 50 customers. However, the tickets were never issued, allegedly due to the closure of Jet Airways, and the amount paid was not refunded.
Initial Contact With Grishma Rawal
When Trivedi contacted Harsha to recover the funds, Harsha reportedly handed over her phone to Grishma Rawal, claiming she would help recover the money. Grishma assured Trivedi that she would handle the matter.
Later, Grishma met Trivedi at the Bandra-Kurla Complex and offered to arrange a Rs 1 crore business loan, claiming she had strong contacts in the banking sector. She demanded an 8% fee upfront.
Cash Installments Paid to Accused
Between October and December 2023, Trivedi paid Grishma and her husband Rajesh Velani multiple cash installments totaling Rs 10 lakh in various meetings held at Dadar and Shivaji Park.
Promises of Larger Loans and IT Services
Additionally, Grishma lured Trivedi with promises of arranging a Rs 2 crore loan by making IT return documents. For this, she allegedly accepted another Rs 3 lakh in cash and Rs 1.5 lakh for handling IT paperwork.
Commercial Property Lease Scam
To raise further funds, Trivedi leased her commercial property in Dharavi for Rs 26 lakh as a heavy deposit in October 2023. Grishma then claimed to have access to two MHADA commercial shops near Borivali Metro Station and took another Rs 14.5 lakh between November and December 2023, promising to sell them to Trivedi at a low price.
Additional Loans and School Admission Promises
Grishma also borrowed an additional Rs 3 lakh, saying the amount would be returned from her commission once the Rs 2 crore loan was disbursed.
In January 2024, Grishma allegedly took another Rs 15 lakh from Trivedi with the promise of securing her children's admission to the Dhirubhai Ambani International School and another reputed school in BKC. However, no such admissions were made, nor was any loan or property deal materialized.
Threats and Complaint Lodged
When Trivedi demanded her money back, she was allegedly met with threats and abusive language. Realizing she had been duped, she finally approached the Sion police station and lodged a complaint against Grishma and her husband, Rajesh. The complaint alleges that they defrauded her of a total of Rs 48.5 lakh.
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FIR Registered Under IPC
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including cheating and criminal intimidation. Police investigations are currently underway.
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