ED launches probe against Mumbai builder who sold rights of prime plot using fake papers

ED has launched a probe against a Ghatkopar-based builder Mukesh Mehta for money laundering crores using fake documents.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a probe against a Ghatkopar-based builder for money laundering crores using fake documents. The said case pertains to the sale of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) worth crores for a prime plot in Mumbai, which was sold by creating bogus documents, including death certificates. Builder Mukesh Mehta and a few others who had purchased the TDR are to be summoned by ED to record their statement in connection with the money laundering case. Some of those who had been summoned, according sources, cited rising Covid-19 cases for their inability to appear before the ED. The case registered by ED is based on an FIR registered against Mehta with Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing. The complaint was initially registered at Amboli police station in Mumbai under Section 420 (cheating), 465 (forgery), 471 and 34 of IPC against Mukesh Mehta and Hirji Kenia.