India, June 8 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Patil. He is accused of involvement in a Rs.16.24 crore cheating case linked to Habiba Jaaferi, wife of actor Jaaved Jaaferi. He has reportedly gone missing, and the Mumbai Crime Branch has now taken over the expanding investigation.

An NDTV report reveals that Mumbai civic official Mahesh Patil has been suspended over allegations of fraud. Patil, who worked in the K-North ward, is accused of teaming up with others to cheat a woman named Habiba Jaaferi out of over Rs.16 crore by promising high returns on a property redevelopment project.

His suspension order was officially issued on Friday and delivered to him on Sunday, June 7. Sin...