{
  "id": 19702233,
  "title": "Bhopal Municipal Corporation Attaches Two Properties Over ₹ 46.79 Lakh Tax Due",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/bhopal-municipal-corporation-attaches-two-properties-over-46-79-lakh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-municipal-corporation-attaches-two-properties-over-4679-lakh-tax-due"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has relocated its focus to seizing two properties valued at over Rs 46.79 lakh due to outstanding property tax payments. The seizure took place in Gulmohar Colony and Jinsi regions, with additional notices issued to other significant delinquents, urging them to settle their overdue taxes. Following directives from BMC Commissioner RP Ahirwar, teams from Zone 10 commenced attachment procedures under Section 175 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act of 1956. In Ward 50, the corporation seized Sheela Bhatnagar's property in Bawadiya Kalan-Gulmohar Colony due to an unpaid property tax bill of Rs 5,53,058. Likewise, in Ward 42's Jinsi area, the corporation took possession of Building No. 65 owned by Rafiq Miyan, citing a pending property tax of Rs 1,26,586. The corporation had issued notices to both property owners prior to initiating attachment proceedings, but they neglected to fulfill their tax obligations, leading to the civic body taking such measures. Notices were also dispatched to other prominent defaulter entities under the Municipal Corporation Act, requesting them to remit their outstanding taxes and additional fees. Despite investing Rs 100 crore in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 cleanliness initiative, Bhopal has yet to match the cleanliness achievements of Indore-Depalpur.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has attached two properties over outstanding property tax dues totalling Rs 6.79 lakh, intensifying its recovery drive against tax defaulters. The action was taken in Gulmohar Colony and Jinsi areas, while notices were also issued to other major defaulters, directing them to clear their pending dues. Acting on the instructions of BMC…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}