{
  "id": 3201813,
  "title": "Mumbai Film Writer Mallika Gharde Alleges ₹2.20 Crore Fraud Over Juhu Flat, Lonavala Farmhouse And Car Deals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mumbai-film-writer-mallika-gharde-alleges-2-20-crore-fraud-over-juhu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:46:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-film-writer-mallika-gharde-alleges-220-crore-fraud-over-juhu-flat-lonavala-farmhouse-and-car-deals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai-based film writer Mallika Gharde is accusing a woman, Geeta Yadav, of defrauding them of ₹2.20 crore over property and car deals, according to an FIR registered by the local police. Mallika, 42, resided in Malad East and was searching for a flat in Juhu when her husband, Datta Gharde, met with Yadav in 2023. Yadav allegedly promised to help the couple acquire low-priced properties and even showed them a court notice. However, after receiving payments totaling ₹2.8 lakh and ₹12.26 lakh, Yadav allegedly failed to deliver the promised flat, car, and farmhouse. The couple alleges that Yadav provided excuses and avoided handing over the promised assets.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A 42-year-old film writer and her late husband were allegedly cheated of ₹2.20 crore by a woman in connection with a flat, car and farmhouse deals. The Kurar police have registered an FIR against Geeta Yadav for allegedly cheating the couple. Also Watch: According to the FIR, the complainant, film writer Mallika Gharde, resides in Malad East. In 2023, she was looking to purchase a flat in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai film writer Mallika Gharde alleges ₹2.20 crore fraud.",
    "Geeta Yadav accused of defrauding Gharde over property deals.",
    "Police file registered after ₹2.8 lakh and ₹12.26 lakh payments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}