A 64-year-old woman lawyer from Lalbaug was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.3 crore after she was lured with promises of a multi-crore business loan. The accused allegedly used forged bank sanction letters and fake processing-fee demands to dupe her. After waiting for nearly two years for her money to be returned, the victim finally approached Kalachowki police on Friday. 

According to police, the complainant, a practising advocate residing in Lalbaug, was seeking funds for a large business project. She was approached in early 2023 by Shekhar alias Khanderao Sonar, his son Shreyas Sonar, and their relative Dhiraj Mule, who claimed they could arrange large-scale business funding through leading finance companies and banks.