Thinking of buying a property in Mumbai through an agent? They’re saying a flat in a private development has some “special” units available through the BMC, but want an extra ₹3 lakhs to secure it for me. Is this really possible?

It is highly unlikely that a private developer would have “special” units available through the BMC. This sounds suspicious, as BMC typically allocates units through a transparent lottery system. The agent demanding an extra ₹3 lakhs for this “special” unit is likely attempting to defraud you.