{
  "id": 3827970,
  "title": "Waqf Board Lodges FIR Against Dar-Ul-Shafqat Society Head, Associates Over Illegal Commercial Activities, Rent Collection In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/waqf-board-lodges-fir-against-dar-ul-shafqat-society-head-associates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/waqf-board-lodges-fir-against-dar-ul-shafqat-society-head-associates-over-illegal-commercial-activities-rent-collection-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Shahid Aleem Khan and associates of the Dar-ul-Shafqat Society over illegal commercial activities and rent collection on government-designated Waqf land in Bhopal. The Ijtema Bazaar, which operates on Waqf property, has been engaged in unlawful activities for years, with rent being unlawfully collected. The Board has issued a recovery order (RRC) worth approximately Rs 28.91 crore.\n\nThe Dar-ul-Shafqat Society, based in Bhopal, operates welfare facilities and residential care for children, including historical orphanages for boys and girls. The society rents out shops on the Waqf property, falsely claiming ownership rights. The board alleges that crores of rupees were illegally collected from these shops, leading to a long-standing legal battle. The recent action follows a favorable verdict for the board and the government.\n\nSanwar Patel, the State Waqf Board's official, stated that the Dar-ul-Shafqat Society is an NGO managing an orphanage on Waqf Board property. However, the NGO does not have the right to possess Waqf Board property. The FIR has been registered against the society's president, Shahid Aleem Khan, and other members of the society for financial irregularities. The board has also issued a recovery of Rs 28.91 crore from the society.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): After the implementation of new Waqf laws, Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board lodged an FIR against Shahid Aleem Khan and his associates over illegal commercial operations and rent collection at the Idgah/Ijtema Bazaar on government-designated Waqf land in Bhopal. Shahid Aleem Khan,is the president of Dar-ul-Shafqat Society, Bhopal. The Board stated that the Ijtema Bazaar had been…",
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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."
}