The JMFC Court at Margao has granted bail to two brother in an alleged ₹73 lakh fraud involving a visually impaired senior citizen from Navelim. The two brothers have been identified as Sohil Nazir Shaikh (22) and Rihan Nazir Shaikh (20). Each must furnish a ₹1 lakh personal bond with sureties and stay at least 500 metres away from the victim’s residence.The case follows a complaint by Maria Inez Fernandes at Margao Town police on September 21, 2026 alleging that Sohil, employed as her husband Caetano Fernandes’ caretaker, conspired with Rihan and another accused to withdraw ₹70 lakh from his bank accounts between 2021 and 2026. The accused allegedly obtained his signatures on cheques, accessed his ATM cards and PINs, and secured a further ₹3 lakh loan against his pension for their own use. Both were arrested in Oct 2026.
