{
  "id": 4001899,
  "title": "Mumbai: BMC Complaint Against BJP Leader Haji Arafat Shaikh Over Alleged Terrace Encroachment In Kurla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/mumbai-bmc-complaint-against-bjp-leader-haji-arafat-shaikh-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmc-complaint-against-bjp-leader-haji-arafat-shaikh-over-alleged-terrace-encroachment-in-kurla"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, August 28, 2026 - A recent complaint has been lodged with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against Mumbai BJP leader Haji Arafat Shaikh for allegedly encroaching on a terrace in Kurla. According to the complaint letter sent to the assistant municipal commissioner of L ward on August 18, the terrace of a seven-story building called Rainbow Apartment, located opposite SBI Bank near Kurla Court, is being used illegally and against BMC regulations. The complainant, Malang Mubarak Shaikh, a resident of Dehu Road, Pune, claims that the terrace space, intended for common resident use, has been unauthorisedly taken over. The issue has come to light as BMC conducts drives against illegal constructions and unauthorized alterations in Mumbai. The complainant has asked the BMC to inspect the building's original plan and determine if the terrace was encroached upon or constructed illegally, seeking appropriate action under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. Haji Arafat Shaikh has not yet commented on the allegations, but the controversy has sparked discussions on social media with the hashtag #HajiArafatShaikh trending.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 28, 2026: A fresh controversy has erupted after a complaint was filed with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against Mumbai BJP leader Haji Arafat Shaikh for allegedly encroaching upon the terrace of a building and using it illegally in Kurla. Alleged Terrace Encroachment According to the complaint letter to the assistant municipal commissioner of L ward dated August 18,…",
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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."
}