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Mumbai: Special Court Refuses To Quash Case Against Chhagan Bhujbal’s Son & Nephew

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The special court for cases against MPs and MLAs refused to drop money laundering proceedings against Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal’s son Sameer and nephew Pankaj, observing that it did not have the power to quash the case against the accused and that it could only be done by high court.

Plea to drop proceedings under Prevention of Money Laundering Act

The court rejected the plea of the two on Friday, wherein the duo had pleaded for the court to drop the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. They had pleaded that they had been discharged from the predicate offences which were the base to initiate the money-laundering proceedings against them.

Special Judge R N Rokade said there was no provision under the law to drop the proceedings. Besides, he held, the power to quash the case was with Bombay High Court. Sameer, Pankaj and Chhagan Bhujbal and 49 other accused were booked for money laundering in 2016.

Irregularities in construction of Maharashtra Sadan and Kalina land deal

The ED had initiated a probe based on allegations of irregularities in connection with the construction of Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi and a land deal in Kalina. Besides, Sameer was also booked in another case of cheating registered by the local police, in the construction of a proposed residential building in Navi Mumbai.

The case was registered against the Bhujbals and others in 2015, based on a complaint by a Chembur resident. The complaint was filed against the directors of Devisha Infrastructure Private Limited (DIPL), which included the Bhujbals. It was alleged that the accused had hatched a conspiracy to purportedly develop a project, Hexworld, on 25 acres of land in Kharghar, even as they were fully aware that the DIPL had no land in its name, no construction permission and no land in their possession.

Allegation of misrepresentation of facts

It was alleged that they had misrepresented the issue to potential homebuyers, by concealing the above facts with a view to cheat them, selling 2,344 flats and collecting Rs 44.04 crore as part payments. The accused in the case were discharged in 2021 by the sessions court In the Maharashtra Sadan scam, the prosecution alleged that the contract for the redevelopment of the state guesthouse was not advertised, and the contractor had subcontracted the task to companies owned by the Bhujbals and friends. The Bhujbals were discharged from the said case by the special ACB court, which had observed that there was no illegality in the awarding of the contract for the construction of Maharashtra Sadan.

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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Constituency’s revenue related issues letter to District Collector: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: A meeting of the Revenue Department was convened today under the chairmanship of Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in which important issues related to Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar were presented in the committee and a letter was sent to Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar. Speaking further on this subject, Abu Asim Azmi said that the land mafia’s occupation of the government plot behind Shankara Colony and Narayan Guru School in Govindi constituency should be removed, action should be taken against illegal slums established on the government plot located at Anabhav Sathe Nagar (GM Road), illegal sale and occupation of RSDS Sankalp Vasahat should be removed, transfer of lands should be stopped. Action should be taken against illegal business being carried out on additional land plots, GM. Mangroves have been cut at the T-junction of Link Road and illegal settlements have been created, and immediate removal has been demanded. Along with this, a letter was written to the District Magistrate informing him about illegal constructions and other issues on government lands. The District Magistrate assured to take action as soon as possible.

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Maharashtra: 2 New Govt Hostels To Boost Education For Underprivileged Students In Latur

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Latur: Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil has said the construction of two government hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each, in Latur district will boost education for those belonging to the underprivileged sections.

Patil laid the foundation stone of the hostel buildings, to come up in Chakur taluka, on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to provide quality educational facilities to the economically weaker and marginalised students, helping them achieve academic excellence, he said.

Patil reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and equal opportunities for all sections of the society.

The two-storey buildings will have residential rooms, dining hall, modern library and study areas, and Rs 15 crore have been sanctioned for each of the two facilities.

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A person has been arrested in Mumbai’s Malad for murder for not giving food

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Mumbai: The murder of a youth following a dispute over food at a hotel adjacent to Guru Kripa Bar in Malad area of ​​Mumbai has created a sensation in the area. DCP Sandeep said that last night Sanjay Makwana had asked for food and was refused food. After this, he started abusing outside the hotel, after which Kalpesh opposed him and then Sanjay Makwana along with his four companions attacked Kalpesh and hit him on the head with a glass bottle and attacked him with a sharp weapon, after which he was taken to the hospital and died. Four accused have been identified in this case and the police have arrested one Sanjay Makwana. The search for the rest is on. It is being investigated whether there was personal enmity between the accused and the complainant or not, but initial investigation has revealed that a case has been registered against both of them. Mahesh Bhanu Shali, brother of deceased Kalpesh, alleged that Guru Kripa Bar remains open all night. The DCP has also given instructions to take action against the bar, but despite this the bar remains open till late night.

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