The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Patil, accused of involvement in a ₹16.24 crore cheating case linked to Habiba Jaaferi, wife of actor Jaaved Jaaferi.
Patil has reportedly gone missing, and the Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the expanding investigation.
According to the complaint, the accused first approached Habiba Jaaferi in connection with a property tax issue linked to her bungalow in Andheri.
They allegedly gained her trust by promising high returns on a property redevelopment project in Bandra West, which was presented as a commercial redevelopment offering possession by December 2025.
However, investigators now allege that these promises were part of a larger fraudulent setup.
The accused repeatedly visited the Jaaferi family home and showed them forged documents, maps, letters, and even fake videos and images of the proposed project to gain their trust.
Over time, Habiba Jaaferi and her family were allegedly convinced to sell their properties and invest the money in the scheme.
Investigators claim that the funds were moved through several companies, including Poojan Technologies, Udit Traders, Asian Foods, and RPPL Multi Trade.
An FIR has been filed at Khar Police Station against Mahesh Patil, Nishit Patel, and several others, including Rupesh, Sagar Mehta, and Devendra Padwal, in connection with the alleged ₹16.24 crore fraud case.
The Crime Branch property cell has already arrested businessman Nishit Patel, while BMC officer Mahesh Patil is still absconding.
