Overview

• The 77-year-old Kurla resident, who had cataracts and memory loss, allegedly lost properties in Virar, CBD Belapur and Thane, plus jewellery and savings.
• FIR allegations include forged affidavits, a bogus inheritance certificate from a Vasai court and fabricated powers of attorney used to sell assets far below market value.
• Investigators have seized sale deeds and suspected forged documents for forensic examination, and no arrests have been made so far.
• The case was triggered by a complaint from cousin Aparna Warekar, who discovered missing ornaments and suspicious papers during a visit.
• Police say a suspect linked his phone to the victim’s bank account, executed UPI transfers and forged cheques to divert funds.