Maharashtra
Diamantaire Nirav Modi’s HCL House price slashed, DRT orders re-auction in Feb

Finding no takers for fugitive diamantaire Nirav D. Modi’s one property, its price has been slashed and the DRT has ordered its re-auction, along with certain other prime assets, in one of the cases pertaining to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam.
Last week, the DRT-I Recovery Officer Ajeet Tripathi put up the HCL House in Marol for e-auction — plus three other lots of properties — to recover a portion of the outstanding of a staggering Rs 22,13,16,39,411.
When it went on the block in September 2022, the unsold HCL House, comprising the entire building with the land, carried a reserve price tag of Rs 52 crore, which has now been slashed to Rs 40 crore, as per the DRT-I announcement.
Besides, the DRT-I has put on the auction block other assets of Modi, including Offices No. 2001-2002 on the 20th floor of the posh Peninsula Park B in Lower Parel with a reserve price of Rs 66 crore, plus over Rs 1.72 crore outstanding maintenance dues till December 2021.
Another property of Modi, the 6th floor of the Mafatlal Centre in Nariman Point along with four parking slots will also go under the e-hammer with a reserve price of Rs 62 crore, besides unpaid maintenance charges for five years coming to over Rs 1.17 crore till May 2022.
Modi’s huge residential 4-BHK flat in Grosvenor House at Peddar Road is going up for auction sale with a reserve price of Rs 15.87 crore, further details of which are not available. Modi also has another address in the prestigious Al Shera Towers, Dubai.
The encumbrances or outstandings on HCL House and Grosvenor House are not known and all the properties shall be auctioned off on the basis of ‘as is where is’ and ‘as is what is’.
The e-auction is scheduled for February 10 — a week after the DRT-I ordered the sale of Modi’s two tony flats in the YOOPUNE housing scheme in Pune, valued at a total of Rs 18 crore, on February 3.
In the fresh auction list concerning PNB versus Firestar International Ltd, the names figuring are Modi and his group companies like Bentley Properties Pvt. Ltd., MAK Business Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., ANM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., NDM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Neeshal Trading Pvt. Ltd. — all operating from a common address at Opera House.
The other companies are: Firestone Trading Pvt. Ltd., Paundra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and Radashir Jewellery Co. Ltd. — all registered in a single address at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Bandra Kurla Complex.
The February 3 and 10 e-auctions may help the PNB and a consortium of around 15 banks to recover a miniscule portion of massive dues, pending since the past five years after the country’s mega-banking scam was admitted by these banks in February 2018.
After the PNB’s complaint on the scam, estimated at over Rs 14,000 crore, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the first offence in January 2018 — but by then Modi, his wife Ami and other accused had already fled India.
Later, other probe agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax Department (ITD) entered the picture targeting the two prime accused — Modi and his maternal uncle Mehul C. Choksi — but both had flown the coop well before the scam erupted to shake the roots of the Indian banking sector.
Later it came to light that Modi was holed up in London and Choksi has cosily settled as a citizen of Antigua & Barbuda Isles, West Indies, and both are awaiting their extradition to India — expectedly soon.
In the past, the ED-ITD had auctioned off certain movable and immovable assets — like properties, expensive paintings, artefacts, high-end vehicles, etc., — to recover small amounts of its dues.
“Proclamation of Sale under Rules 38, 52(2) of the Second Schedule of the Income Tax Act, 1961, read with the Recovery of Debts Due to Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 1993,” said the latest DRT-I order of January 5.
Crime
Maharashtra: 31-Year-Old Govt Officer Accuses Husband Of Installing Spy Cameras In Bedroom, Dowry Harassment; Case Filed

Pune: A Maharashtra government officer has alleged her husband secretly installed spy cameras in their bedroom to record her private moments, and subjected her to mental and physical harassment by demanding Rs 1.5 lakh dowry, police said.
About The Case
The 31-year-old woman alleged her husband, also a government employee, had installed cameras in the bathroom, too, the police said on Tuesday.
Based on the woman’s complaint, the police have registered a case against her husband, mother-in-law, three sisters-in-law and husbands of two sisters-in-law under sections 85 (cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman), 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, they said.
The woman, a Class-2 officer in a state government department, was harassed physically and mentally by her husband and his family members, the police said, citing the complaint.
“The woman has alleged she was subjected to mental and physical harassment by her husband and his relatives, who pressured her to get Rs 1.5 lakh from her parental home to pay installments of car. When she refused to bring the money, she was beaten up,” an official from Ambegaon police station said.
The woman also alleged her husband installed spy cameras in their bedroom to record her private moments and threatened to make them viral if she did not fulfil his demand, the official said.
A probe was on into the complaint, the police added.
Crime
Thane: Man Who Brutally Attacked Kicked, Punched Receptionist In Kalyan Clinic Arrested; Girl Suffers Severe Injuries

Thane: A horrifying incident took place at a clinic in Kalyan where a drunk man, identified as Gopal Jha, has brutally assaulted a young receptionist simply because she refused him entry to visit the doctor as the doctor was attending another patient.
The confrontation led to Gopal Jha punching, dragging her by hair, and repeatedly punching her. The whole incident was captured on the clinic’s CCTV Camera. The incident took place on the evening hours of July 21.
Act Caught On Camera:
Kalyan’s reception faced a brutal attack from Gokul Jha, a criminal with a prior record, in a private hospital located in the Nandivali area. The receptionist is currently receiving treatment at Janaki Hospital, where Dr. Moin Sheikh reported significant injuries, including marks on her neck, legs, and chest.
There are concerns that she may face paralysis due to the violent attack, and she is under observation for her injuries. MNS Deputy Mayor Yogesh Gavanhe and Deepak Karande played a crucial role in apprehending Gokul Jha from the Newali area in Ambernath and transporting him to the Manpada police station in Dombivli.
Ranjit Jha, Gokul’s brother, was also arrested. Gokul has a history of robbery and assault cases in Kalyan’s Kolshewadi Ulhasnagar area. Allegations have surfaced that he was involved in collecting payments from local hawkers. Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Zende indicated that further interrogation will be conducted to ensure appropriate punishment for the accused following their court appearance in Kalyan.
Maharashtra
Record 102 Job Fairs On Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’ Birthday See 57,000 Registrations, 27,000 Employed In Single Day

Mumbai: On the occasion of Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji’s birthday, the state-wide Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Job Fair organized by the Department of Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship witnessed a record 57,000 youth registering, and 27,000 youth securing employment in a single day.
Skill Development Minister Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha stated that the department undertook this unique initiative so that the youth of the state could make the Chief Minister’s birthday unforgettable, marking a new chapter in their careers. He was speaking at the job fair organized at Sharda Mandir High School, Gamdevi, Mumbai.
About The Event
This event was jointly organized by the District Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Guidance Centre, Mumbai City, and Sharda Mandir High School. Over 100 such fairs were held across Maharashtra.
Minister Lodha added that the Hon Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji has the vision for development and has taken Maharashtra to new heights, has focused special attention on youth employment. Accordingly, this initiative was conducted. Thousands of dreams of the youth are being fulfilled through these job fairs, setting them on the path to a bright future. Minister Lodha expressed confidence that such initiatives would continue under the Chief Minister’s guidance.
Through the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Job Fairs organized across Maharashtra, thousands of youth are getting opportunities to work in private as well as government corporations. Employment opportunities are being provided in sectors like industry, information technology, insurance, logistics, management, and services.
At the job fair held at Sharda Mandir High School, Gamdevi, Mumbai, a total of 25 establishments participated, including five government corporations. About 500 young men and women registered for this particular fair.
While the main objective of these fairs is to facilitate employment, the Skill Development Department is also providing information about government schemes and guidance on self-employment, informed Assistant Commissioner of the Skill Development Department, Shailesh Bhagat. Skill Development Guidance Officers Vidya Shinge and Mukesh Sankhe were also present on the occasion.
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