A Special Investigation Team in Mumbai has found 63 more forged records related to illegal construction in Coastal Regulation and No Development Zones, raising the total to 165. The tampered maps enabled unauthorized building on 267 properties. Five people have been arrested, including two retired officials and a contractor, with involvement from various governmental departments.
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