{
  "id": 14491847,
  "title": "Mumbai Fraud: 16 People Allegedly Cheated Of ₹3.63 Crore In Mill Workers’ Housing Scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mumbai-fraud-16-people-allegedly-cheated-of-3-63-crore-in-mill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:09:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-fraud-16-people-allegedly-cheated-of-363-crore-in-mill-workers-housing-scam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sixteen individuals are alleged to have lost Rs 3.63 crore in a housing scam involving mill workers' plots, according to the Mumbai police. Anil Arun Mane, 35, an estate agent linked to Om Enterprises, and six associates are among those arrested in connection with the alleged fraud. The FIR indicates that Suresh Vasant Shinde, a printing business owner, was approached by Santosh Takale and Vikas Bhalerao, who were acquaintances of Mane's. These individuals purportedly informed Shinde that Mane could arrange a home allotted to mill workers under the government scheme, which he could purchase for Rs 35 lakh. Shinde paid Rs 20 lakh through a cheque, but the promised transfer of the property did not take place. When Shinde demanded a refund, Mane allegedly issued a cheque from Yes Bank, which was later dishonoured. Further investigation revealed that Mane, Takale, Bhalerao, and others allegedly conspired to deceive people into paying money in exchange for homes promised to mill workers under the government scheme.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Sixteen people were allegedly cheated of Rs 3.63 crore on the pretext of providing homes allotted to mill workers under a government housing scheme for Rs 35 lakh each. Bhoiwada police have registered a case against Anil Arun Mane, 35, an estate agent associated with Om Enterprises, six of his alleged associates and other persons in connection with the suspected fraud.…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}