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3mo ago

Thane EOW Arrests Builder Over Forged Permits, Court Sends Him to Two-Day Custody

Police say he used fake revised approvals to add illegal units at Ostwal Paradise Building No. 6.

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The police are investigating the details of the buildings constructed by the accused, the number of people he has defrauded, as well as the total amount he has illegally obtained. (Representational Image)

Overview

  • Umrao Singh Prithviraj Ostwal, director of Ostwal Builders Pvt Ltd, was arrested in Mira Bhayander and handed to the Economic Offences Wing after an attempted escape.
  • A local court remanded him to police custody for two days following his production before investigators.
  • Police allege he forged revised permits and maps to construct and sell units beyond sanctioned limits, defrauding buyers of crores.
  • The case was registered on May 16 at Nayanagar Police Station under IPC sections for cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy.
  • Investigators are tallying victims and losses, reviewing 13 prior cases against him, and urging buyers to verify approvals as residents prepare court action.