Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has alleged a housing scam worth over INR 100 crore involving flats meant for project-affected persons (PAPs) in Mumbai. In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Raut has sought an immediate probe and strict action against those involved.
According to the allegations, official letterheads of state minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha were misused to issue fake recommendation letters. These letters were allegedly used to exert pressure on government agencies, including housing and redevelopment bodies, to secure flat allotments.
Raut claimed that flats reserved for genuine beneficiaries were diverted to ineligible individuals using forged documents, fake identities, and fabricated signatures. He further alleged the involvement of a group named Sakal Hindu Samaj, which reportedly acted as an intermediary in the process.
Citing an example from Govandi, he alleged that applications were filed in the name of non-existent persons, following which flats were allotted to others. In these transactions, illegal payments ranging between INR 10 lakh and INR 15 lakh per flat were allegedly collected.
Raut stated that the scam has deprived rightful beneficiaries of housing and demanded a thorough investigation to uncover the full extent of the alleged irregularities.
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