Even as a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and Mumbai Crime Branch continue probing a massive Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) land scam on Madh Island, where land records were allegedly forged to facilitate the construction of several luxury bungalows, the illegal construction spree shows no signs of slowing down. After SIT began its investigation into the matter under the Bombay High Court’s supervision, notices were issued to more than 50 bungalows. More than 20 were demolished, while the fate of the rest will be decided in court.

The SIT has arrested over a dozen individuals so far, including civic officials, contractors, brokers, and collection agents. Despite this, illegal construction was allegedly taking place in Vyas Wadi,  Madh Island, before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a “stop-work” notice to the site of an under-construction bungalow under Section 354-A of the BMC Act on October 14.