Daundkar also mentioned that his bungalow is right next to mangroves, falls within the 50-metre mangroves buffer zone which is a no-development zone under the coastal regulation zone and so no construction of any kind can be taken up there.
He said that the comedian had violated the CRZ norms on three counts — construction without approval from Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority; effected illegal change of use by converting a residential premises into a commercial office; and illegal construction within the 50-metre mangroves buffer zone.
Lawyer Singh said these were recognizable offenses under the Environment Protection Act, punishable with imprisonment of up to five years.
Magistrate Panchbhai directed the police officials to immediately take cognisance and register an FIR — done later on Wednesday at Versova police station, investigate the matter thoroughly and file a final report in the matter.
Kapil Sharma moved to a political storm on September 9, after he tweeted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about alleged corruption in the BMC.
Kapil asked in a tweet to Modi saying, “I am paying Rs 15 crore income tax for the last five years. Still, I have to pay Rs 5 lakh bribe to BMC office (every year) for making my office. Is this your ‘Achhe Din’?”
The Mumbai police later lodged two FIRs against the comedian for various charges pertaining to his Versova bungalow and Goregaon flat.
(Source: IANS)
