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The case will be investigated by the Hadapsar police station but senior police officials will monitor each and every development relating to it.”Venkatesham said, “People who have been cheated by the builder should come forward with their complaints. However, eyewitnesses at the site, who did not wish to be named, said, some three to four persons, purportedly employees of the firm, visited the office and remained on the premises for quite some time before leaving the place during afternoon hours. Whatever incriminating material found during our search will be probed,” he added.Tambe said after they are through with the house search, they will proceed to the realty firm’s office at 301 & 302 in ‘Jewel Towers’ building to seal the premises for investigation purpose and recovery of documents.The firm’s office was closed on account of the weekend. Jhavar has since been remanded by a local court in police custody till January 16.On Sunday, police commissioner K Venkatesham posted a tweet on his official handle #@CPPuneCity, stating “Firm action against cheating, fraud (economic offences) etc by Pune police.”The tweet carried pictures of the story published by TOI in its Sunday edition relating to Jhavar’s arrest. He tweeted, “Will take them to logical end with professional investigation.” The tweet also referred to proactive steps by police stations, zonal DCPs and DCP economic offences wing.When contacted, Venkatesham told TOI, “It is an economic offence and police will take legally correct steps against the builders concerned to make it a fool-proof case..