City-based builder Lalit Tekchandani has been arrested by the Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with a cheating and forgery case related to several home buyers, according to an official statement on Wednesday, stated a PTI report. 

According to the report, the arrest follows the EOW's extensive investigation into claims of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust against Tekchandani and others. Last week, searches were performed at four locations, including Tekchandani's office and apartment, resulting in his detention after questioning.