Mumbai: The Vikhroli police have registered a case of alleged fraud worth Rs2.2 crore against Rajendra Babulal Kumar for allegedly cheating a man under the pretext of purchasing his house and using the property documents to secure a bank loan.

According to the c, the complainant, Mohammed Nasim Rais Hashmi, 49, resides with his family at Ashoka Tower in Firozshah Nagar, Vikhroli East. Hashmi runs a business manufacturing wooden boxes for gold jewellery. Due to financial difficulties, he had put his house up for sale.

In August 2025, Hashmi came in contact with Rajendra Babulal Kumar, 41, who is involved in the auto parts export business and resides at Unwala Building on D.N. Singh Road in Mazgaon. Kumar allegedly expressed interest in buying the house but claimed he did not have the money immediately. He proposed that if the property was transferred to his name, he would secure a loan of Rs2.20 crore against it and pay the full amount to Hashmi as the purchase price.

Trusting Kumar, Hashmi appeared at the registration office in Vikhroli East on September 26, 2025, and executed a sale deed in Kumar’s name after obtaining a power of attorney from his mother, Jamila Begum Shaikh, who was the property owner. Later, a deed of rectification was also registered on November 21 at the same office.

Police said that although Kumar had allegedly paid only Rs13 lakh to Hashmi, the sale deed mentioned that Rs2.2 crore had been received. The amount was shown in the document at Kumar’s request so that he could secure a loan, with the assurance that the loan proceeds would be handed over to Hashmi.

As part of the alleged transaction cycle, Kumar transferred Rs2,16,75,000 to Hashmi’s Axis Bank account via RTGS between September 26 and November 13, 2025, and also gave Rs25,000 in cash. Hashmi then transferred Rs1.07 lakh to the bank account of Kumar’s associate, Shyamrao Shankarrao Shinde, and Rs97,25,000 to the account of another associate, Sachin Shrikant Hejib, between October 17 and November 13.

Investigators said that Shinde, Hejib and another person, Narayan Bindeshwar Jha, allegedly transferred the funds back to Kumar’s bank account, completing what police suspect was a circular transaction designed to show a legitimate payment trail.

Using the sale deed, Kumar later mortgaged the property with Cholamandalam Finance in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, and secured a loan of Rs1.97 crore on November 20, 2025. The loan was allegedly taken in the names of Kumar and his wife, Chetana Devi.

However, Hashmi alleged that Kumar never paid him the agreed sale amount. Instead, after obtaining the loan, Kumar allegedly began threatening and abusing him, demanding that he vacate the house and hand over possession, claiming ownership of the property.

Hashmi has also alleged that Kumar’s associates Shyamrao Shinde, Sachin Hejib, Narayan Jha, and Kumar’s wife Chetana Devi were aware of the alleged fraud and assisted him. He has requested the police to investigate their roles as well.

Based on the complaint, the Vikhroli police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and have initiated further investigation.

Navi Mumbai: A 20-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into Vashi Creek from a moving local train on Tuesday morning but survived after fishermen in the area quickly rescued her.

The incident took place around 8.30 am when the woman, a resident of Chembur, was travelling on a local train on the Mumbai Harbour Line. As the train was crossing the Vashi Creek bridge, she reportedly jumped into the water through the open train door.

The woman had a backpack hanging from her shoulder when she jumped. Air became trapped inside the bag, which helped her remain afloat in the water instead of sinking immediately.

The fall was noticed by fishermen from Vashi village who were present in the creek at the time. Realising that someone had fallen into the water, they quickly moved their boat towards the spot.

Mahesh Sutar, one of the fishermen in the group, along with his colleagues, reached the woman and managed to pull her out of the water. Their swift action helped prevent what could have turned into a tragic incident.

The rescued woman was brought safely to shore. Her condition is currently reported to be stable. The quick response and presence of mind shown by the fishermen played a crucial role in saving her life.

The incident has drawn attention to the role of local fishermen who often become first responders in emergencies that occur near the creek.

Officials from Vashi Police Station have taken note of the case and have started an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities are also ensuring that the woman receives medical care and counselling following the traumatic episode.

During preliminary questioning, the woman reportedly told police that she had been under severe emotional stress after her boyfriend blocked her on the phone and on social media without explanation. Investigators are now trying to understand the full sequence of events that led to the incident.

Police said further inquiry is underway and they are speaking to the woman and other individuals to gather more details about the matter.

Mumbai: The police from Sir J J Marg Police Station have arrested six members of an interstate gang involved in stealing mobile phones from crowded places such as religious gatherings, political rallies and other public events. The police have recovered 52 stolen mobile phones from the accused and detected 16 cases across Mumbai. The arrested accused identified as Sakib Ashfaq Khan (30) – Tailor, resident of Kukanipar, Kallari Ganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Sartaj Sarfaraz Sheikh (27) – Autorickshaw driver, resident of Chhipyana, Kasai Mohalla, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, Aamir Abid Khan (41) – Tailor, resident of Chamanganj, Karnalganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Istiyaq Sadiq Khan (37) – Labourer, resident of Kabristan Galli, Amrut Nagar, Kausa, Thane, Gohar Gulam Jilani (48) – Tailor, resident of Peshkar Road, Karnalganj, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Afzal Usman Nai (35) – Barber, resident of Gadiya Kritwali area, Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh.

According to the police, the case was registered on February 26, 2026 after a complaint was filed by Abdul Rehman Aslam Sayyed (21). The complainant had gone to purchase iftar items in the evening at Bohri Mohalla, located in Bhendi Bazaar, during the ongoing Ramzan month. During the rush in the market area, unidentified thieves allegedly stole his Redmi 11T mobile phone from his trouser pocket. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Sir J J Marg Police Station under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

While investigating the offence, Detection Officer PSI Prashant Nerkar and his team kept surveillance for three consecutive days at crowded locations including Nal Bazaar and Mastan Talav, disguising themselves and laying traps.

On March 2, 2026, in the evening at Mastan Talav, the police noticed a suspicious man moving around the area. He was detained and interrogated by PSI Nerkar. During questioning, it was revealed that he was part of a six-member interstate gang.

The police immediately formed two teams and launched a search operation. Acting on specific information, the remaining members of the gang were apprehended from Kurla Railway Station while they were preparing to flee to Uttar Pradesh.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the gang had rented rooms at different locations in Mumbai to facilitate their activities. So far, 52 stolen mobile phones have been recovered from the accused, leading to the detection of 16 mobile theft cases across the city.

Preliminary investigation has also revealed that the gang used to target crowded places during religious festivals, political gatherings and other large events in Mumbai. The stolen mobile phones were allegedly transported and sold through their contacts in areas along the Indian borders with Nepal and Bangladesh. Further investigation in the case is ongoing.

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Deven Bharti, Joint Commissioner Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional Commissioner (South Region) Abhinav Deshmukh, DCP Zone 1 Pravin Mundhe, ACP Dongri Division Tanveer Shaikh, Senior Police Inspector Rais Shaikh, and Police Inspector (Crime) Mukunda Waghmode.

The arrest operation was executed by PSI Prashant Nerkar along with the detection team comprising police personnel Niyazuddin Tadvi, Sachin Patil, Mandar Ghadge, Pravin Shevre, Deepak Davre, Bharat Chaudhary and Ganesh Dalvi.