Finally, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has ordered the recovery of Rs 93 lakh from a bookie Sonu Jalan and 13 committee members of Auris Serenity at Malad West. The order alleges that Jalan and the committee members misused society funds for an illegal society office, water pipeline work, and illegal transfer charges from society members. Meanwhile, Jalan claims harassment from a government officer and plans to take legal action against them.

mid-day published reports detailing Jalan’s misuse of power and society funds for unauthorised construction during his tenure as chairman. The order, issued by an SRA official on February 8 under section 98, allows for the transfer of disputes between courts. Jalan disputes the order, stating that the same officer previously cleared them and questions the officer’s authority to issue another recovery order.