CCB raids Nitesh Shetty’s real estate firm accused of cheating 50 customers of Rs 120-cr

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April 5, 2019

Bengaluru, Apr 5: Nitesh Estates Limited, a real estate company, is in the dock for allegedly duping as many as 50 customers of Rs 120 crore after promising delivery of villas and residential apartments. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has raided the company’s corporate office on M.G. Road.

The raids were the fallout of a series of complaints of cheating by the firm’s chairperson and managing director Nitesh Shetty and the firm’s executive director Vaidyanathan L S.

Sources in the Bengaluru police revealed that several people had filed cheating complaints against the proprietors of the firm at the Halasuru police station. With several others also filing complaints on similar grounds, City Police Commissioner T Suneel Kumar had ordered the transfer of the case to CCB a few days ago.

Confirming the raids on the Nitesh Estates’ office, the police commissioner said: “The CCB team had raided the office and seized documents pertaining to the firm’s various projects. We are further examining the documents as part of the investigation.”

According to the complaints, several people had invested in the firm to purchase villas and flats promoted by the company. “We have not made any arrests in the case yet as we are verifying the documents and other evidence to establish a link as alleged by the complainants,” Kumar added.

Chaitanya Shiroor, a resident of Jakkur, had alleged in her complaint that the firm had promised villas as part of its projects at Yelahanka and mopped up Rs 120 crore from over 50 people. However, the firm failed to deliver on its promise, her complaint stated.

Similarly, another resident from Kadugodi, Mahesh M S, complained that he had paid Rs 3.52 crore for a villa between 2014 and 2016.

“Nitesh Shetty and Vaidyanathan had promised to hand over a flat by 2014 and even five years after the agreement, they have not given me a flat,” alleged yet another investor from Vidyaranyapura, Nandakumar P T.

Clarifying on the charges by several investors, a Nitesh Estates spokesperson said: “An FIR against the company is frivolous. The company is settling the matter and will be making payments to the parties concerned soon.” The spokesperson has also clarified that Nitesh Estates has also filed counter-complaints against those who had protested in front of the office in Halasuru.

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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