Warring members accuse each other of violating laws to strike murky deals with builders
The death of a Bharat Nagar resident has once again brought to the fore the infighting within the residents regarding the ongoing redevelopment there. The deceased has been identified as Zafar Sheikh. The residents refused to take Sheikh's body. They alleged that the post-mortem report did not mention the exact cause of the death.
While the umbrella co-operative housing society Basera CHS claims that it wants redevelopment of all, residents of plot number 7, who have formed the Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz (KGN) society want the Slum Rehabilitation tag to go. They want it to be developed as per MHADA rules. Meanwhile, the developer HDIL claims that the issues between the members won't affect the completion of the scheme.
Nearly 913 people who earlier resided at Bandra West were shifted on this huge parcel of land in Bandra-Kurla Complex way back in 1976. Residents said that in 1996 Basera CHS signed an agreement with a developer for redevelopment under SRA but it didn't materialise. In 2005-06 HDIL came into picture. On Friday, Syed Rafique, a resident of plot number 7 released a video alleging that HDIL, Omkar and Basera CHS were mishandling the project. A group of men attacked Rafique on Friday night and in the incident Sheikh allegedly got killed.
CAUGHT IN A QUAGMIRE
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- Basera CHS claims that it is keen on redeveloping the entire Bharat Nagar plot comprising 1,036 families
- Members of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz (KGN) society want the SRA tag to go and want the redevelopment to be done as per MHADA rules
- Zafar Sheikh, a resident of plot no 7, Bharat Nagar allegedly died in a fight between the warring members on Friday night
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When contacted, Sarang Wadhawan, vice-chairman and MD of HDIL said, "HDIL will not comment on every viral video being circulated by disgruntled society members of various societies of Bharat Nagar. HDIL has all the requisite approvals from various Authorities and Courts for initiation and completion of the Bharat Nagar SRA Scheme. The issues between society members and incidents related to those issues will not affect the scheme. HDIL is in no way related to any incidents between members. We would not like to comment on any questions being raised against any other developer in the Bharat Nagar SRA Scheme. You are requested to ascertain all facts before release of any information through the publication. We reserve our legal rights against the publication for any misinformation or defamation caused by the release such information."
Omkar's statement said: "We have no role with the said project mentioned by the individual in the video. Hence see no connect here and neither our name is mentioned in the FIR."
Tarik Khan, a member of KGN claimed that they do not come under SRA. "We gave rent to MHADA. Hence, redevelopment should be done as per MHADA rules." While Basera CHS chief promoter Maulana Bashir said that he was elected only 10 months ago. "I want to hold meeting with all the residents. There are too many legal battles. I am ready to sit with everyone, including the developer and sort out things but there has been no reply from their side," Bashir said.
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