A man accused of posing as a politically connected fixer to cheat people of lakhs of rupees by promising MHADA flats, government jobs, and high-return investments has been arrested by the Charkop police. Investigators allege that Kiran Mahadik, alias Bunty, used photographs with politicians and ministers to convince victims that he had access to influential decision-makers and government officials.

The latest case involves a 58-year-old widow of a retired Mumbai Police sub-inspector who alleged that she was cheated of nearly Rs 50 lakh after being promised a MHADA flat through a ministerial quota.