Minister Accused of Acquiring Prime Land Without Auction

State social justice minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat has been accused of obtaining five acres of prime land at Shendra Five Star Industrial Area of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) by misusing his position.

- Faisal Malik

MUMBAI:

The accusation has come from former MP and AIMIM leader Imtiyaz Jaleel, who said the land was allotted to the minister's son, Siddhant, by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) without following the due process, which includes auction.

The reservation for a truck terminus on the plot was also changed before the allotment.

Jaleel on Wednesday also alleged that Shirsat misused his position to buy five more properties in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar between September 2024 and January 2025, at much cheaper prices than the prevailing rates.