{
  "id": 9613250,
  "title": "Mira-Bhayandar: Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Cites Audio Clips Alleging 10 Per Cent Stake, Shop Demand By BJP MLA Narendra Mehta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mira-bhayandar-transport-minister-pratap-sarnaik-cites-audio-clips",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mira-bhayandar-transport-minister-pratap-sarnaik-cites-audio-clips-alleging-10-per-cent-stake-shop-demand-by-bjp-mla-narendra-mehta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mira-Bhayandar, September 24th, 2026 - Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has unveiled audio recordings alleging that BJP MLA Narendra Mehta demanded a 10% stake and a shop from a developer involved in a Bhayandar project. The developer, Devaram Mandora, claimed he faced intimidation and harassment from the Navghar police and was denied an Occupancy Certificate (OC) by officials acting on Mehta's and Mayor Dimple Mehta's directive. Sarnaik vowed to take immediate legal action and stressed that despite high court orders, the city council granted construction approvals without oversight. Questions arose over whether the administration's actions were influenced by Mehta's connections within the Town Planning and Legal departments.",
  "summary": "Mira-Bhayandar, September 24, 2026: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has leaked audio recordings exposing MLA Narendra Mehta demanding a 10 per cent partnership and a shop from a developer who is a BJP worker in Bhayandar, while his brother Vinod Mehta – husband of Mayor Dimple Mehta – demanded a terrace flat. The revelation has created a major political stir. On Thursday, Sarnaik visited the…",
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  },
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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."
}