Chhagan Bujhbal discharged in Mumbai University library case; all cases against him over

The Indian Express reports that Maharashtra state minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has been discharged by a special court in a case linked to alleged irregularities in the construction project for a library at Mumbai University. This discharge marks the end of all pending corruption cases filed by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Bhujbal during his tenure as Public Works Department Minister from 2004 to 2014.

Additionally, Bhujbal was discharged in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January 2026. The ACB had accused Bhujbal of causing a loss of over Rs 75 crore to the state and benefiting a private firm, alleging that he ignored objections raised in the proposal and feasibility report and received kickbacks for favoring a particular developer. The case also involved the leasing of prime government land at a throwaway price.

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