NAVI MUMBAI, Oct. 1 -- A 22-year-old student from Nerul has accused a Palghar-based family of cheating him to the tune of Rs.3.1 crore over six years by exploiting his desperation to get his bedridden mother cured through rituals, black magic, and threats. Two of them were arrested on September 27 in Palghar, and the police are searching for the others. The Nerul police registered a case on 23 September against six people, including the alleged mastermind, who is a cleric identified as Mustafa Shaikh. His son Ahad, daughter Safina, son-in-law Nanu, and associates Wasim and Rafiq were also booked. The police have arrested Nanu and Safina. "The complainant claims he was forced to sign blank stamp papers under duress after they called him to visit their accused in their residences in Mira Nagar, Saphale, and Palghar, in December 2024. We are presently checking the bank transaction," said a police officer....