Sachin Tendulkar has decided to end the controversy surrounding his illegal occupancy in his ground plus four-storey bungalow on Perry Cross Road at Bandra
By paying Rs 4.75 lakh as penalty to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has decided to end the controversy surrounding his illegal occupancy in his ground plus four-storey bungalow on Perry Cross Road at Bandra (West).
DNA had first reported on September 29 that Tendulkar moved in his new bungalow without procuring an Occupation Certificate (OC). Following the report, the BMC decided to take action under Section 350 (A) of the BMC Act by slapping a notice, seeking a recovery of Rs4.75 lakh as illegal occupancy charges.
While Tendulkar remained unavailable for comment, sources close to Tendulkar told DNA that he wanted to end the row by paying the BMC fine. “Sachin was expecting the OC in a week and was not aware of the norms and its ramifications. He is known as a law-abiding citizen. As soon as he realised he had erred, he decided to pay up,” the source added.
Political parties had jumped at the issue with Congress Guardian Minister Naseem Khan giving it a political hue. Khan demanded the penalty to be waived off in the light of the laurels he had brought to the country.
“Sachin does not agree with the minister’s view and doesn’t want any exceptions made for him. He also feels the controversy could erupt later if he sought a waiver today,” said sources, adding that they have received the NOC from the Garden and Storm Water Drain Department, which will be added to the OC application file.
“We are expecting the OC in a few days,” sources said.
Municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar refused to be drawn out in the controversy, saying his officials were dealing with the matter.
Rahul Shewale, Sena corporator and BMC standing committee chairman, said people shouldn’t give a political colour to an administrative decision. “It will not be right on our part to interfere into the administrative decision,” he stated.
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