Chembur Property Fraud: 72-Year-Old Woman Alleges Fake Release Deed, Relative Booked for Cheating

A shocking case of alleged property fraud has come to light in Chembur, where a 72-year-old woman has accused her relative of cheating her in a dispute over ownership of a commercial unit. A case has been registered against the accused.

According to the complaint, the incident pertains to a shop located in a high-end society in the Chembur area. The complainant has alleged that a fake “release deed” was created in her name and the jointly owned property was sold without her knowledge or consent.

The complainant, Naresh Narendra Pal Agarwal (72), resides with her family on Dr. C.G. Gidwani Road in Chembur. As per the FIR lodged at Govandi Police Station, her husband Narendra Pal Agarwal and his brother Surendra Pal Agarwal had jointly purchased a commercial unit in ‘Shrikant Chambers’ on Sion-Trombay Road in 1994.

The property was registered in equal shares — one in the name of the complainant and the other in the name of Reema Bansal, daughter-in-law of Surendra Pal Agarwal.

The maintenance and management of the unit were being handled by Reema Bansal. However, in November 2025, when the complainant visited Shrikant Chambers to inquire about the current status of the property, she was shocked to learn from the society manager that the said unit had already been sold to an entity named ‘Sejal Enterprises’.

The FIR further states that the accused allegedly forged the complainant’s signature and prepared a fake release deed without obtaining consent from either the complainant or her husband. The document was reportedly not officially registered but was presented as genuine and submitted to the society.

It has also been alleged that the society failed to properly verify the documents and transferred full ownership rights and share certificate in the name of Reema Bansal.

Police have registered a case after initial investigation and further investigation is underway.