Warehouse Owner Accused of Fraud in Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
Land acquisition for bullet train project: Warehouse owner fudged papers to get excess compensation
Hindustan Times
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Harish Bhanushali, a warehouse owner in Vasai East, India, is under investigation for allegedly using forged documents to claim excess compensation for his property acquired for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. He misrepresented his warehouse as a three-storey building, receiving ₹3.56 crore (approximately $430,000 USD) in compensation.
- 01Harish Bhanushali is accused of fraudulently inflating property details.
- 02He allegedly colluded with local revenue officials to submit forged documents.
- 03The fraud was uncovered after a dispute with his business partner, Padmashi Gajra.
- 04An FIR has been filed under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.
- 05The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will affect numerous villages in the region.
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The Naigaon police in Maharashtra, India, have filed a first information report (FIR) against Harish Bhanushali, a warehouse owner in Vasai East, for allegedly using forged documents to claim ₹3.56 crore (approximately $430,000 USD) in compensation from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd for his property acquired for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Bhanushali is accused of misrepresenting his two-storey warehouse in Poman Industrial Estate as a three-storey structure, in collusion with local revenue officials. The fraud was uncovered following a financial dispute with his business partner, Padmashi Gajra, who reported the matter to the police. The FIR includes charges under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Police are currently searching for Bhanushali, who is reportedly absconding. The bullet train project spans 508 kilometers and will impact 21 villages in Vasai taluka and 14 villages in the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation.
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The fraudulent activities may delay the compensation process for legitimate property owners affected by the bullet train project.
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