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Ashok Jethwa and his son, Mihir Jethwa, of Triveni Developers, are facing legal action for allegedly deceiving home buyers, including an 82-year-old man, Rameshchand Joshi, and three others. The accusations involve defrauding Joshi of Rs. 80 lakh and the other victims of varying amounts, totalling Rs. 3,16,89,100. Joshi, an accountant from Borivali East, entered into a deal with Triveni Builders in 2015 to purchase a 1 BHK flat in Neel Akash co-op-housing for Rs. 80 lakh. Despite an initial payment of Rs. 2.05 lakh for registration and subsequent payments totaling Rs. 80 lakh, the promised possession in August 2016 was continuously delayed, citing government permissions. In 2017, Triveni Developers began compensating for the delays by paying rent to Joshi, starting at Rs. 17,000 and increasing to Rs. 35,000 by 2023. Multiple assurances and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, setting possession deadlines, but none were met. An MoU signed in April 2021 set December 31, 2021 as the possession date, with a refund condition of Rs. 80 lakh. A subsequent MoU on March 6, 2023, with a June 30, 2023 deadline, also went unfulfilled. Joshi, invoking sections 34, 406, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, along with relevant Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors provisions, filed a case against the Jethawa duo. The allegations include common intention, breach of trust, and cheating. Jigna Joshi, Joshi's daughter, expanded the scope of the complaint, alleging widespread cheating by Triveni Developers. She reported instances of the same flats being sold to multiple buyers, some without necessary BMC permissions, leading to RERA blacklisting. The Kasturba police filed an FIR after Jigna Joshi met Additional Police Commissioner Rajiv Jain. While Senior Police Inspector Anil Awhad confirmed the FIR, details about notices or statements were not disclosed. The situation underscores the need for vigilance in real estate transactions and the potential consequences of fraudulent practices by developers.
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