Mumbai: A disturbing case of alleged harassment and attempted fraud has surfaced in the city after a motorist claimed he was chased by a group posing as loan recovery agents on the Eastern Express Highway. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, has raised concerns about public safety and the handling of such complaints by authorities.

The victim, Sarabjit Chadha, shared his ordeal through a detailed thread on the social media platform X, describing how he was pursued by five unidentified men riding two motorcycles around 4:45 pm. According to Chadha, the men attempted to force him to stop his car by alleging that he had unpaid loan dues and pending EMIs linked to his vehicle.

Chadha maintained that the claims were entirely false, stating that his car carries no outstanding loan. When he refused to stop, the men allegedly began chasing his vehicle aggressively, engaging in dangerous driving and intimidation tactics in an apparent attempt to coerce him into pulling over.

Fearing for his safety, Chadha drove directly to the Chunabhatti police chowki. Upon noticing the presence of police personnel, two of the alleged pursuers reportedly fled the scene. The remaining three individuals stayed back and attempted to justify their actions by presenting details on a mobile application, claiming it showed a loan linked to Chadha’s vehicle.

However, Chadha pointed out a discrepancy, while the vehicle registration number matched, the app identified the car as a Honda City, whereas his vehicle was of a completely different make. This raised further suspicion about the authenticity of the claims and the intent of the group.

Police personnel initially responded by calling for backup. One of the accused fled, while another allegedly began apologising. The third individual reportedly made phone calls as the situation escalated. Chadha was then taken to the police station, where one of the suspects was briefly detained and others were asked to produce identification and vehicle documents.

The situation took a turn when one of the men who had fled earlier returned with a group of more than six individuals, including a person allegedly linked to a political party. Chadha claimed that following their arrival, the approach at the police station shifted. Instead of proceeding with a formal complaint or filing a non-cognisable (NC) offence, he was reportedly persuaded to settle the matter.

After nearly four hours at the police station, Chadha said he was mentally exhausted and under pressure due to concerns from his family. He eventually agreed to accept a written apology from the accused and no official complaint was registered.

While Chadha later expressed gratitude towards the police for their initial assistance, the incident has sparked questions about organised road scams and the influence of external pressures on due process. Mumbai Police has not yet issued an official statement on the matter.

A suspect under trial has escaped from the Mumbai Sessions Court. The suspect had pushed the constable and fled. According to the details, the suspect under trial from Sessions Court Room No. 10, Calamba has fled from the second floor. Complainant Prashant Shrimant Kamble, 28 years old, employed as a police constable, resident of No. 2200, 2C Building, MHADA Colony, Mohite Patil Nagar, Mankhurd, Mumbai, pushed Harrison Anthony Joseph, 42 years old, resident of Gala No. 08, Room No. 2202, New Scale Building, Masafir Khana, Crawford Market, Mumbai. The suspect under trial in this case was brought from Arthur Road to Court Room No. 10, Sessions Court, Calamba for hearing today. After the hearing of the said suspect, he was to return to his jail along with the other four accused. The other four accused were to be kept in the lockup of the Sessions Court till the hearing is completed. While the complainant was being brought down from the third floor, as soon as he reached the second floor, the accused surrounded the complainant before he knew anything, grabbed his hand and pushed him and fled. The said case has been registered on the basis of the statement of the complainant. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 307,504,506,34 IPC. On receiving information about the said offences, the Crime Detection Team has immediately rushed to the spot and the footage has been examined. In the said footage, the accused is seen fleeing from the Sessions Court premises and on the basis of the information received, the Crime Detection Team has immediately left for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla to search for him. Further investigation is underway.

Mumbai, April 8: The Mumbai police have booked three brothers from Bhandup for allegedly forging affidavits and submitting false information to government authorities to fraudulently insert their names as legal heirs in official property records, including the property card and 7/12 extract. The accused are said to have subsequently sold this prime land parcel in Bhandup, currently valued at approximately Rs 450 crore.

The accused have been identified as Hitendra Shankar Gawand, Mahendra Shankar Gawand, and Narendra Shankar Gawand. Nimish Vajralal Sura, a partner in M/s Newkem Products Corporation, the company that purchased the land, has also been named as a co-accused in the case.

According to the FIR, the complaint was filed by Neeraj Prakash Malvi, 27, a resident of Thane West, who works at a private firm in Powai. He lives with his father, Prakash Malvi, 65, while his elder sister Hemangi, 29, recently got married in March 2026 and resides in Goregaon.

Neeraj’s mother, Bhavana Prakash Malvi (née Bhavana Shankar Gavand), passed away on May 9, 2005. Following her death, Neeraj and his sister, who were minors at the time, lived for a few years with their maternal uncle, Narendra Gavand.

The disputed land, located at Lake Road in Bhandup (West), bearing CTS Nos. 204 and 204/1 to 6, originally belonged to Neeraj’s grandfather, Shankar Narayan Gavand.

After his mother’s death, Neeraj’s father was allegedly assured by the three uncles that Bhavana Gavand was a legal heir and that her children would be entitled to a 5% share in the ancestral property.

The alleged fraud came to light in 2024 when Neeraj’s father initiated the process to sell a portion of the property for family needs. They discovered that the entire property had already been sold in 2010 by the three uncles to M/s Newchem Products Corporation.

Upon obtaining documents from the Mulund City Survey Office, it was revealed that shortly after Bhavana Gavand’s death, the accused brothers had submitted a false affidavit dated July 6, 2005, claiming that only they and their mother were the legal heirs of the deceased, deliberately excluding Bhavana’s children. Based on this affidavit, they allegedly got their names added to the property card and land records (7/12 extract).

Subsequently, on April 29, 2010, the brothers allegedly executed an illegal conveyance deed and sold the land to M/s Newkem Products Corporation.

The FIR further states that Nimish Sura was aware of Bhavana Gavand’s legal claim, as multiple meetings regarding the land transaction had taken place between 2003 and 2005 involving all family members, during which Bhavana had allegedly raised objections over her share.

Following Neeraj Malvi’s complaint, the Bhandup police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and have initiated further investigation.