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Lucknow: All Ansal Group Cases Moved to Crime Branch

LUCKNOW: In a significant move aimed at accelerating justice for numerous defrauded homebuyers, the Lucknow Police have transferred all cases associated with Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) and its promoters to the crime branch for a thorough and impartial investigation. Officials indicated that this measure intends to systematically investigate the extensive network of real estate frauds that has persisted for almost two decades. According to data from the Commissionerate, 293 FIRs have been filed against Ansals. Out of these, 244 cases have already been handed over to the Crime Branch, with the remaining 49 to be processed shortly. The…

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Lucknow body files FIR over 18 fake PMAY home letters

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority has filed an FIR after 18 individuals were defrauded out of lakhs of rupees for housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Basant Kunj. The victims received counterfeit allotment letters and registration certificates, which were discovered to be forged during the investigation. This issue surfaced when the deceived applicants approached the authority after they were unable to take possession of their homes. Following the directive of LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar, a case was registered at Gomti Nagar police station. Deputy Secretary (PMAY) Atul Krishna Singh stated that a complaint was submitted by Jan…

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Mumbai Land Scam: Police Probe Forged Docs and BMC Sales

Representative AI image MUMBAI: An investigation is underway regarding a purported land scam in Kandivli, involving the heirs of a developer who, along with a builder, allegedly forged documents to reclaim approximately 2.5 acres of land that had already been surrendered to the BMC in return for additional Floor Space Index (FSI). The case was initiated at Borivli police station by BMC engineer Sunil Shete on August 4, 2025. The city’s crime branch has since taken over the case. Meanwhile, authorities have charged the original landowner and the developer who constructed 18 residential buildings on the unreserved five acres of…

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Builder Arrested in Thane for Selling Flats with Fake Permits

THANE: Authorities have detained the director of a real estate firm for allegedly scamming buyers out of several crores by selling apartments built with fake permits in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials reported on Monday. Umrao Singh Prithviraj Ostwal, the director of Ostwal Builders Pvt Ltd, is charged with creating counterfeit construction permits and plans, which he presented as authentic documents, according to a release from the Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar police. Using these falsified approvals, he is said to have constructed extra units beyond the authorized limits in the Ostwal Paradise Building No. 6 in the Mira Bhayander area, selling them…

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Nashik Launches Tax Rebate Scheme for Property Defaulters

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has announced an amnesty scheme for property tax defaulters, starting Monday, September 1. This initiative aims to recover a substantial part of the total outstanding property tax, which is estimated to be Rs784 crore, including Rs327 crore in penalties accumulated over the years. The scheme offers a significant waiver on penalties for those who clear their dues. Defaulters who pay off all outstanding property tax between September 1 and October 31 will receive a 95% waiver on the penalties. For payments made in November, the penalty waiver will be reduced to 85%. The NMC…

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OSB Director Faces FIR for Fund Misuse & License Violations

GURUGRAM: In a significant enforcement action within Haryana’s affordable housing sector, an FIR has been filed against a company and its director for financial fraud, licensing infringements, and extensive irregularities. The Haryana State Enforcement Bureau has lodged the FIR against M/s Ocean Seven Buildtech (OSB) Pvt Ltd and its director, Swaraj Singh, following a complaint from the district town planner (enforcement). This action has led to authorities requesting a lookout circular (LOC) against Singh due to concerns he might flee the country. The FIR cites violations under Sections 10 and 12 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas…

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SC upholds termination of unused salt pan land lease in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Recently, the Supreme Court upheld an interim order from the Bombay High Court, which denied a request to stay the termination of a lease for 150 acres of salt pan land from a total of 782 acres located in Mulund, Bhandup, and Kanjurmarg. The court emphasized that a stay is not a statutory entitlement in appeals. The Supreme Court expressed a “prima facie opinion,” indicating that the High Court correctly denied relief to the lessee based on equitable considerations, as the specified 150 acres adjacent to the Eastern Express Highway had not been used for salt production for nearly…

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Ranchi Civic Body Names Govt Entities as Major Tax Defaulters

RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has made public a list of the largest property tax defaulters, highlighting several key government entities with total dues reaching into thousands of crores. RMC officials reveal that government buildings within municipal boundaries owe upwards of Rs 60,000 crores, severely impacting the civic body’s revenue. Among the most significant defaulters is the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), with outstanding dues of approximately Rs 40.72 crore. The South Eastern Railway’s Ranchi division owes Rs 2.38 crore, while the Hatia division has unpaid dues of Rs 1.77 crore. Additionally, the Sports Authority of Jharkhand in Morabadi has…

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Madras HC Criticizes Chennai Civic Body for Sealing Delays

Here’s a rewritten version of your content: CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has criticized the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) as “negligent and indolent” for failing to follow court orders concerning unauthorized constructions. Instead of enforcing lock-and-seal orders, the GCC has been allowing building occupants to explore other options. This case arose from a petition aimed at sealing a building in Virugambakkam. During a hearing on April 3, the court reprimanded the GCC for neglecting a similar petition from 2023. Although the GCC requested four weeks for compliance, the case was not revisited until August 12. Due to the GCC’s inaction,…

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SC Orders Odisha to Follow December 2024 Building Law Ruling

BHUBANESWAR: A local resident has recently submitted a contempt petition to the Supreme Court, claiming that authorities have not complied with its December order mandating all states and Union Territories to issue circulars enforcing adherence to urban development laws. The Supreme Court had previously instructed that all buildings—new and old—must comply with approved plans and secure occupancy certificates (OC) to ensure essential services like water and electricity. However, over eight months later, Odisha has reportedly failed to issue such a circular. Taking the petition into consideration, the Supreme Court stated, “Although the petitioner has invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this…