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Mumbai court frames charges in ₹28-crore flat fraud case

2026-10-06 · 1 source · Economic Times Realty

In short

A special Mumbai court framed charges against developer Vijay Machhindar and his spouse in a ₹28-crore fraud case.

The report says homebuyers were allegedly cheated when promised flats were not delivered, and documents were allegedly forged for a loan from PNB Housing Finance Ltd. The case now moves forward, but the final outcome is not stated.

What the reporting says

A special MPID court in Mumbai framed charges against developer Vijay Machhindar and his spouse in a ₹28-crore flat fraud case involving alleged cheating of homebuyers. The summary says they are accused of failing to deliver promised residential flats and of using forged documents to obtain a loan from PNB Housing Finance Ltd. The immediate legal consequence is formal charges, while the outcome of the case was not stated in the available reporting.

Why it matters

A special MPID court in Mumbai framed charges against developer Vijay Machhindar and his spouse over an alleged ₹28-crore fraud involving promised flats. The reporting says homebuyers were allegedly cheated and that forged documents were used to obtain a loan from PNB Housing Finance Ltd. The immediate effect is a formal criminal proceeding, but the court’s final decision and any financial recovery are not stated.

Touches: PNB Housing Finance Ltd., Real Estate, Companies, Banking

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