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Thane Police Arrest Reality TV Figure Jay Dudhane at Mumbai Airport in Alleged ₹4.61-Crore Property Fraud

Police say a retired engineer was duped into buying mortgaged Thane shops using forged bank papers amounting to ₹4.61 crore.

Overview

  • Senior Police Inspector Pravin Mane confirmed Dudhane was detained at Mumbai airport and taken into custody.
  • The FIR alleges Dudhane and four relatives induced the complainant to purchase five commercial shops that were already mortgaged to a bank.
  • Investigators cite forged documents, including a fake bank clearance letter and a counterfeit demand draft valued at ₹4.95 crore.
  • Dudhane has denied the accusations in on-camera remarks, calling the case false and stating he is cooperating with authorities.
  • He was stopped while departing for a honeymoon trip under a Lookout Circular, and reports differ on the alleged loss between ₹4.61 crore and ₹5 crore.