Rs 2.15 Crore Flat Fraud Case: Surat Police Arrest Money Laundering Accused From Mumbai Jail
Surat, July 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Surat Police has arrested Purshottam Chavan (55) in connection with a ₹2.15 crore cheating case involving an alleged fake government housing allotment scheme.
Chavan, who was already lodged in Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail in connection with a high-profile money laundering case, was brought to Surat on a production warrant under tight security for further investigation.
The arrest was made following a complaint filed by Surat textile trader Prayag Jariwala, who alleged that Chavan and his associates had cheated his sister, Alpa Lakhlani, by promising her a flat in Mumbai through a low-cost government quota scheme.
According to the police investigation, Chavan, along with alleged associates Dipak More and Umesh Manjrekar, reportedly planned the fraud and convinced the victim to pay money for the promised flat. The accused allegedly collected ₹2.15 crore from Lakhlani and later provided a fake Maharashtra government allotment letter as proof of the housing allocation.
After receiving the complaint on June 1, Surat Police began the legal process to take Chavan into custody from Mumbai jail. Officials said the move was necessary to conduct detailed questioning, gather evidence and track the remaining amount allegedly involved in the fraud.
Police are now investigating the role of other individuals connected to the case and are attempting to recover the suspected misappropriated funds.
Chavan’s arrest adds another legal case to his existing troubles, as he was already facing allegations related to a major money laundering investigation. Authorities will continue examining financial transactions and documents to establish the complete extent of the alleged fraud.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
