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Firing at builder’s house, office in Ambernath; 2 detained

Two men on a motorcycle fired at builder Vishwanath Panvelkar's residence in Ambernath East; no injuries reported. Investigation ongoing.

Kalyan,india-April 21 2025 : Pic:Firing Outside Industrialist Panvelkar's Residence in Ambernath.Two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire outside the house of industrialist Vishwanath Panvelkar near Hutatma Chowk in Ambernath. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM, with two rounds fired before the attackers fled the scene. Police and crime branch teams have reached the spot and begun investigation. Pic.On Sunday .in India on 21 2025 - (Photo by Pramod Tambe).

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByAnamika Gharat

Parking system manufacturer booked for duping builder of ₹83 lakh

Matunga police filed a cheating case against a parking system manufacturer for defrauding a builder of ₹83 lakh after failing to deliver a promised installation.

Parking system manufacturer booked for duping builder of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>83 lakh

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Updated on Oct 12, 2024 08:28 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

10 booked for illegally surveying disputed Ambarnath plot

Builder and nine others booked for attacking a farmer over a disputed plot in Ambarnath. Police intervened; case registered. Plot linked to BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Noida: Residents protest against maintenance hike by builder in Sector 137

Residents said a legal notice has been sent to the builder over the alleged unfair increase in maintenance charges

The builder recently raised the maintenance fee from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 per square foot to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.40, promising to improve facilities. Now, the maintenance charges have been further hiked to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.64 per square foot, said a resident. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByMaria Khan, Noida

Alaya Apt collapse co-accused arrested in Gangsters’ Act case

Barabanki additional superintendent of police (SP) Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, who arrested Fahad Yazdani, said he was hiding in Barabanki.

Sinha added Yazdani was implicated in over half a dozen cases across police stations in Lucknow and had two more cases registered against him in Barabanki

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Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Order CBI probe into Dehradun builder’s suicide, demands Uttarakhand Congress

Police said the Gupta brothers made an investment of around ₹15 crore in two housing projects of the deceased, which were worth more than ₹1,000 crore,

Uttarakhand Congress vice president Suryakant Dhasmana said it was necessary that the case was probed by CBI. (X/)

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Published on May 29, 2024 07:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Essays, traffic duty: How JJB attempts to bring juveniles back on track

Juvenile Justice Board in Pune grants bail to teen who ran over techies, assigning essays and tasks for awareness and rehabilitation

A new video emerged in the Pune Porsche crash case in which the 17-year-old boy is seen in a bar.

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Updated on May 27, 2024 10:11 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

No completion certificate: State forum allows appeal against district consumer commission’s decision

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta and his wife Anubhuti Gupta filed a case against Silvercity Housing & Infrastructure Ltd., Chandigarh and others, assailing the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order dated August 2, 2023, wherein their complaint was dismissed holding that the complainants took possession of the flat in 2016 and the period of limitation expired in 2018

As per the complainant, despite payment of 100% amount towards the amenities promised, they have not been provided. (Shutterstock)

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Published on May 12, 2024 06:19 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Residents of Noida high-rise to take out ‘march for registry’

Residents allege that the builder hasn’t kept up with his side of the promise regarding the directives, and their registries remain stuck in limbo

On March 16, the Gardenia Glory Society, where 1,450 homebuyers have been waiting for their registries since 2016, had put up the ‘no registry, no vote’ banners as their flat registries are pending. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByAshni Dhaor

‘Amenities lacking’, Mullanpur residents protest against builder

Residents banged plates and raised slogans against the builder, alleging irregular power supply, lack of quality water, lack of security, filthy surroundings, unregulated construction activities, stray dog menace and shoddy waste management.

Omaxe Resident Welfare Association president Pardeep Gupta said the situation got even worse despite repeated protests and assurance from the society management. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Delay in handing over flat costs Chandigarh firm dear

A builder in Mohali penalized for a 3-year delay in handing over possession, ordered to pay 9% interest on deposited amount and ₹20,000 in compensation.

The Chandigarh-based builder were to deliver possession of the unit in September 2018. (iStock)

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Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Builder booked for abetting investor’s suicide

The builder, Bharat Navinchandra Gala – owner of Arihant builders, not only defaulted on the October 2023 deadline for giving possession of the flat, he also provided cheques to cover the cost of rental housing which bounced, plunging the man into deep financial crisis which forced him to take his own life on February 26, said police officials

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Updated on Mar 11, 2024 07:42 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Lawyer, home dept official, builder booked for forgery, cheating

Shekhar Jagtap, the lawyer, appeared as special prosecutor in court in several cases and tried to help Shyam Sundar Agrawal, the builder, including by arguing against bail for a rival builder, said police officials

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Updated on Mar 05, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

No pre-arrest bail for builder accused of defrauding sister of ₹70 lakh

A Mumbai builder's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the sessions court. He is accused of cheating his sister and niece of ₹70 lakh by promising them a flat in his building. Another case has been filed against him by MHADA for not surrendering the premises.

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Updated on Feb 11, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByRutuja Gaidhani

Kalyan builder, partners booked for cheating Mazgaon resident of ₹12 cr

The Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing has registered a case against a well-known builder and three partners for allegedly cheating a businessman of ₹12.03 crore. The accused are directors of Shanklesha Constructions and have been booked for cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy.

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Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Fake builder cheats homebuyers of ₹3 crore by scamming them to invest in low-cost housing

A fraud who pretended to be a builder and scammed homebuyers out of ₹3 crore was arrested by the MBVV crime branch officials in Mumbai. The accused, Ramsingh Deora, and his accomplices deceived buyers by showing them fake documents and taking down payments for flats that were never completed or handed over. Deora had previously been arrested in February 2023 but was released on bail and continued his fraudulent activities. He has been handed over to the Arnala police for further investigation.

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Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Builder booked for chopping nine trees without permission

A builder in Mumbai has been booked for chopping down nine trees without permission while redeveloping a building in Ghatkopar East.

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Updated on Jan 28, 2024 07:44 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Police arrest contract killer who fired at RTI activist’s house

A person was arrested for allegedly being hired by a builder to kill an RTI activist in Virar. The builder, Mastan Shaikh, is still at large.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Office boy confesses to murdering Navi Mumbai builder

Office boy arrested for the murder of a builder in Navi Mumbai. The motive is still unclear, and the weapon used has not been recovered.

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Updated on Jan 15, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar

45-year-old Ulwe builder found dead in Seawoods office

The incident came to light when staff members Kashaf Shaikh and Poonam Shukla reached the highly secured office of Singh at sector 44 in Seawoods, but they found the door closed

Manoj Singh, owner of Aman Group Developers, located at Gayatri Archana CHS in sector 44, had ongoing projects at Ulwe. (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar

Jaypee Wish Town residents stage protest against hiked maintenance charges

On January 12, in a letter to the president of JAL, the Noida authority directed the firm to hold a meeting with the AOA and concerned residents and inform the Noida authority before taking any decision

Residents claimed that the maintenance charges were increased by 15% by the builder ‘arbitrarily’ and informed them on Jan 11. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByAshni Dhaor, Noida

Byculla bizman rescued, 3 arrested

According to the police, Ansari, a resident of Zam Zam Tower in Mazgaon was kidnapped by three people from Mazgaon circle on Thursday night, while he was sitting with his friend

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Updated on Nov 25, 2023 08:08 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Residents of Paras Season stage protest against builder over hike in maintenance charges

Residents said the charges have been increased by ₹1,200-1,500 a month for each resident, and will help the builder earn a revenue of up to ₹70-80 lakh a year

The new charges came into effect a day before they were advertised on November 7, residents alleged. The next day, the amount was deducted from our prepaid account without any intimation to the apartment owners’ association (AOA) or residents. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2023 05:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Ludhiana builder duped of ₹39L by legal aide

Accused used to lie to the Ludhiana-based builder about fake cases against the firm to grab money, would use forged court documents to substantiate his claims.

A Ludhiana builder was duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>39 lakh by his legal aide. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2023 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ist FIR against builder for defying clean air norms

The developer was found continuing the work without putting the mandatory 25-feet-high compound (sheets) on all four sides at the construction site

Mumbai, India - Nov 20, 2023 : Construction work on Hold in Bharat Developers at Vile Parle west, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov 20, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2023 08:20 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Market Yard police book builder, associate for fraud

Pramod Marutrao Bendbar (53) of Katraj has lodged a complaint against his elder brother, Sanjay Marutrao Bendbar (58), for taking possession of the family flat , bought by their father in their mother’s name, by forging a gift deed

The builder stands accused of not taking permission of the complainant before proceeding ahead with the construction work. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 09:23 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Man arrested for posing as builder, cheating home buyers

Man arrested for posing as builder, cheating thousands of people by promising homes in under-construction buildings and taking token amounts.

The accused, Sumit Dubey, is also allegedly affiliated with the Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA) party and has been involved in several land-grabbing cases across the Vasai-Virar region.

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Updated on Oct 27, 2023 06:50 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Builder gets 3 months in jail for contempt of court

A builder in Mumbai has been sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court after failing to hand over two flats to buyers as promised.

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Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

INLD lost relevance after Abhay took over, says Dushyant Chautala

Interacting with media persons after chairing a grievances meeting, Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said that his party has been canvassing in poll-bound Rajasthan and will perform better

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Updated on Sep 23, 2023 12:45 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Ramesses the Great was a superb self-promoter

The Egyptian pharaoh got his title by declaring it was so, as a new biography shows

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Published on Sep 02, 2023 11:23 PM IST

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Two men on a motorcycle fired at builder Vishwanath Panvelkar's residence in Ambernath East; no injuries reported. Investigation ongoing.

Matunga police filed a cheating case against a parking system manufacturer for defrauding a builder of ₹83 lakh after failing to deliver a promised installation.

Builder and nine others booked for attacking a farmer over a disputed plot in Ambarnath. Police intervened; case registered. Plot linked to BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad.

Residents said a legal notice has been sent to the builder over the alleged unfair increase in maintenance charges

Barabanki additional superintendent of police (SP) Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, who arrested Fahad Yazdani, said he was hiding in Barabanki.

Police said the Gupta brothers made an investment of around ₹15 crore in two housing projects of the deceased, which were worth more than ₹1,000 crore,

Juvenile Justice Board in Pune grants bail to teen who ran over techies, assigning essays and tasks for awareness and rehabilitation

Residents allege that the builder hasn’t kept up with his side of the promise regarding the directives, and their registries remain stuck in limbo

Residents banged plates and raised slogans against the builder, alleging irregular power supply, lack of quality water, lack of security, filthy surroundings, unregulated construction activities, stray dog menace and shoddy waste management.

A builder in Mohali penalized for a 3-year delay in handing over possession, ordered to pay 9% interest on deposited amount and ₹20,000 in compensation.

Shekhar Jagtap, the lawyer, appeared as special prosecutor in court in several cases and tried to help Shyam Sundar Agrawal, the builder, including by arguing against bail for a rival builder, said police officials

A Mumbai builder's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the sessions court. He is accused of cheating his sister and niece of ₹70 lakh by promising them a flat in his building. Another case has been filed against him by MHADA for not surrendering the premises.

A builder in Mumbai has been booked for chopping down nine trees without permission while redeveloping a building in Ghatkopar East.

A person was arrested for allegedly being hired by a builder to kill an RTI activist in Virar. The builder, Mastan Shaikh, is still at large.

Office boy arrested for the murder of a builder in Navi Mumbai. The motive is still unclear, and the weapon used has not been recovered.

The incident came to light when staff members Kashaf Shaikh and Poonam Shukla reached the highly secured office of Singh at sector 44 in Seawoods, but they found the door closed

On January 12, in a letter to the president of JAL, the Noida authority directed the firm to hold a meeting with the AOA and concerned residents and inform the Noida authority before taking any decision

According to the police, Ansari, a resident of Zam Zam Tower in Mazgaon was kidnapped by three people from Mazgaon circle on Thursday night, while he was sitting with his friend

Residents said the charges have been increased by ₹1,200-1,500 a month for each resident, and will help the builder earn a revenue of up to ₹70-80 lakh a year

Accused used to lie to the Ludhiana-based builder about fake cases against the firm to grab money, would use forged court documents to substantiate his claims.

The developer was found continuing the work without putting the mandatory 25-feet-high compound (sheets) on all four sides at the construction site

Pramod Marutrao Bendbar (53) of Katraj has lodged a complaint against his elder brother, Sanjay Marutrao Bendbar (58), for taking possession of the family flat , bought by their father in their mother’s name, by forging a gift deed

Man arrested for posing as builder, cheating thousands of people by promising homes in under-construction buildings and taking token amounts.

A builder in Mumbai has been sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court after failing to hand over two flats to buyers as promised.

Interacting with media persons after chairing a grievances meeting, Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said that his party has been canvassing in poll-bound Rajasthan and will perform better

The Egyptian pharaoh got his title by declaring it was so, as a new biography shows

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