Mumbai: A sessions court has refused anticipatory bail to five persons accused of forging documents to claim tenancy rights in Noor Villa, a building in Dongari that collapsed last year. The court held that the allegations involved serious fraud, warranting custodial interrogation.

The five accused — Gulam ali Mohammad Iqbal,45, Danish Ashraf Merchant,36, Shahrukh Haroon Shaikh,32, Mohammad Mustafa Sayyed Ali Lokhandwala,61, and Heena Pashamiya Shaikh,34 — had filed anticipatory bail applications after being booked based on a complaint lodged by Mohammad Sadik Haji Inayat, who claims a 70% ownership share in Noor Villa through family partnership transfers.

According to the complaint, Noor Villa collapsed on Dec - ember 13, 2024, due to its dilapidated condition. Inayat alleged that the

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