A zero FIR which was transferred by the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police to the Palghar district police has been returned citing incorrect jurisdiction. The Zero FIR in a cheating and forgery case was filed 10 days ago against an empanelled administrator, Rocky Gonsalves, at Manikpur police station. According to Palghar police, the incident did not take place within their jurisdiction.

“The alleged offence was not done in our jurisdiction. So, we have returned the case files to the police station where it came from,” said Balasaheb Patil, superintendent of Palghar police. Zonal Deputy Commissioner of MBVV Police, Pournima Chougule-Shringi, said, “Yes, it has come back to us and Manikpur police are probing the matter. The accused Gonsalves has not been arrested, nor has he moved his anticipatory bail application (ABA) in Vasai court so far.”