IN POWAI illegal demolition case -SIT to register FIR
Previously a special investigation team (SIT) informed the Bombay High Court that the BMC carried out a demolition in Powai on June 6 without authorization from the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). Public prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar presented a status report following a complaint from 36 residents against BMC officials and a developer. The demolition was based on a complaint by Namit Keni, but the supporting documents were found to be fictitious.BMC's advocate, Poornima Kantharia, asserted the authority to address encroachments on private land.Justice Chavan pointed to a potential larger conspiracy, urging investigations into all involved parties. The petitioners were represented by advocates Ghanshyam Upadhyay, Swaraj Jadhav, and Mubarakka Lokhandwala.However the judges were of the v...









