India, Feb. 2 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police has registered a second case against Purshottam Chavan, husband of a Maharashtra cadre IPS officer; this time for allegedly cheating six people to the tune of more than Rs.7.42 crore by promising them plots of land, owned by the government and Bombay Port Trust (BPT), at discounted rates.

"He and his accomplices cheated more than six people by promising them government plots in Bhiwandi, Pune, Panvel and Sewri, and some plots of Bombay Port Trust (BPT) at discounted rates. They even forged documents to show they had signed agreements with the complainants. They also took money from some complainants after promising them contracts to supply hoodies and T-shirts to Nash...