Maha govt fumes at forest department officials for visiting SRK mansion
Maha govt fumes at forest department officials for visiting SRK mansion
Ashish Shelar questioned the Forest Department officials behind their motive for visiting the superstar’s house and said that Shah Rukh Khan or anyone else should not be unnecessarily harassed.
Ashish Shelar Maharashtra Minister of Cultural Affairs, on Sunday fumed at Forest Department officials for visiting Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai residence Mannat for suspected violations.
For the unversed, the Forest Department had requested BMC’s assistance for the inspection. Amid the visit, officials examined the site and spoke with members of Khan’s team following a complaint over the renovation of the Mannat bungalow.
Reportedly, on June 22, Shelar questioned the Forest Department officials behind their motive for visiting the superstar’s mansion and said that Shah Rukh Khan or anyone else should not be unnecessarily harassed in Maharashtra.
It is Shelar’s question to the Forest Department officials why did the Forest Department officials visit the star’s mamsion?
Ashish Shelar went on to add that If there is a mistake, it is a different matter; it should be investigated. But it is the government’s role to ensure that Shah Rukh Khan or anyone else for that matter is not harassed in Mumbai or Maharashtra on someone’s complaint or without any reason.
The Maharashtra government has asked for more information from the Forest Department in this matter.
Source reveals that in light of allegations, the department wrote to the BMC requesting their assistance amidst the inspection process, in the midst of the joint visit, officials from both the Forest Department and the BMC closely examined the renovation work being carried out at Mannat.
As part of the inspection, the Forest Department team interacted with members of Shah Rukh Khan’s team present at the site.
According to sources, Khan’s team assured the officials that all necessary permissions had been secured before beginning the renovation. They also stated their willingness to provide any documentation required for the investigation.
The Forest Department will prepare a detailed report on the matter based on their findings during the inspection.
News Edit KV Raman
