A case has been registered against an ex-police officer by Antop Hill police for allegedly duping a lady and her relatives for Rs 41 lakh on the pretext of giving MHADA flats at cheaper rates. Antop Hill cops are yet to arrest the accused.

37-year-old Fatima Abdul Rehman Mulla is a resident of MHADA Transit camp, Antop Hill. Fatima works as a maid and her husband Abdul Rehman (45) works as a driver. They have one daughter and three sons. Fatima had applied for a passport in 2015 but when cops reached her house for verification, they found that her house was locked. The cops sent her passport application to CID Crime Branch for further inquiry. When Fatima and her husband went to the office, they met an officer named Pradeep Salekar. Salekar assured Fatima and her husband that he will help them in getting a passport and they need not worry about it. Salekar managed to get them a passport which resulted in gaining their confidence. "Salekar started meeting my husband and even used to visit our place frequently," said Fatima Mulla. "Sometimes he used to bring his daughter as well. Our family started trusting Salekar," she added.