Updated On: 30 January, 2026 10:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
The BMC filed a police complaint against Abhishek Chavan for putting up unauthorised hoardings and iron structures at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The advertiser ignored a notice to remove them, leading to action under the Maharashtra State Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, BMC Act 1888, and IPC

Unauthorised advertising hoardings with images of sportspersons were constructed on both the sides of gate number 5. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has registered a complaint with the police against an advertiser for allegedly illegally constructing iron structures and advertising hoardings in Shivaji Park at Mumbai’s Dadar area. A case in this regard has been filed at the Shivaji Park Police station.
The hoardings were removed by the G-North Ward (covering West, Mahim, and Matunga) officials on Friday morning.