The police in Maharashtra's Thane district have registered a case against a couple and their son for allegedly cheating a Thane builder of nearly Rs 42 lakh over the sale of land, an official said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

In his complaint, the 27-year-old Thane builder, who lives in the Bhiwandi area, said the accused and he had signed an agreement a few months ago towards the sale of more than 15 acres of land in the district, reported PTI.