Not one, but two illegal construction complaints against Kapil Sharma

Kapil SharmaAfter comedian Kapil Sharma created a stir on Twitter yesterday morning when he alleged that BMC was demanding a Rs 5 lakh bribe from him the civic body did not waste time in firing salvos at him either BMC officials released two letters from July when they had issued a notice to Sharma for carrying out illegal constructionThe BMC had sent the notice to Sharma on July 16 and even carried out a demolition on August 4 Confirming the same Assistant Municipal Commissioner of KWest ward Andheri Parag Masurkar said We had issued a notice on July 16 after finding illegal activities going on in the bungalow Since Sharma did not comply with our norms we had carried demolition of illegal extensions on August 4As far as another complaint is concerned he was served notice under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning MRTP Act in April for unauthorised work on his 9th floor apartment at Goregaon West a senior BMC official seeking anonymity told PTIBribe accusations probedAs for Sharmas corruption allegations the BMC is also carrying out an investigation Chief Engineer of Vigilance Department Manohar Pawar said We have taken note of Sharmas complaint We have asked details of the person who was demanding the bribe from Sharma After Sharma will provide details we will inquire into the matter and take action against the culpritDCP Cyber Sachin Patil said BJP MLA Ram Kadam gave a complaint at the cyber police station requesting probe in the allegations levelled by Sharma on Twitter against unknown BMC officials who asked him for a bribe Since the matter comes under the purview of AntiCorruption Bureau ACB we are transferring this case to the ACBPolitical slugfest beginsEven as an inquiry is yet to ascertain the truth politicians across party lines have already picked sides While the Chief Minister was prompt in responding to Sharmas tweet and has ordered an inquiry the opposition is calling the BMC a corrupt organisation and blaming SenaBJP for it Meanwhile the ruling SenaBJP alliance in the civic body is releasing letters and other documents on SharmaCongress leader Nitesh Rane wore a mask of Sharmas face and uploaded a video in which he said that problems faced by this person are being heard by the government so he is wearing the mask and speaking out about his troubles He also tweeted Whats the use of reacting to 1 Kapil Sharma There are many Kapil Sharmas in Mumbai who face the same trouble with the BMC every day Act on them too or its just another show of Comedy Nights with Devendra Fadnavis and Uddhav ThackerayBMC leaders pitch inEven leaders in the BMC didnt let go of the opportunity Rais Shaikh Group Leader Samajwadi Party said Shame that people have to go through this BMC should contact Sharma and take details for actionThen Sanjay Nirupam Mumbai Congress chief said Shiv SenaBJP ruled BMC is the most corrupt municipality in the world Nothing works here without a bribe After the allegations of illegal extensions came up Nirupam sided with Sharma further and said Why only Kapil Sharmas house illegal constructions exist in CMs official bungalow and BMC headquarters too The Maharashtra BJP office is illegalInputs by Laxman Singh and Vijay Kumar Yadav and PTI