Maharashtra government likely to refund ₹9 crore to Shah Rukh Khan over Mannat land deal
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is expected to approve actor Shah Rukh Khan's petition for a refund of ₹9 crore, which he claims was overpaid to the Mumbai Suburban District (MSD) collector for the land on which his residence, ‘Mannat,’ is situated.
The iconic bungalow, located at Band Stand, Bandra West, is jointly owned by Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri Khan. The land was originally leased by the state government to its previous owner, who later sold it to the Khans. Before the transfer, the state, being the original titleholder, levied unearned income based on the difference between the market price and the ready reckoner price.
In March 2019, the Khans opted to convert the leased property (Class 2) into freehold ownership (Class 1) under a state policy. They paid 25% of the ready reckoner price, amounting to approximately ₹27.50 crore. However, an error in the calculation of the conversion fee reportedly occurred, with the authorities basing the fee on the value of the bungalow instead of the land.
This discrepancy was identified by the Khans in September 2022. Following this, Gauri Khan submitted a representation to the MSD collector, requesting a refund of the excess amount. The collector forwarded the request to the state government for approval.
Sources indicate that the government is likely to grant the refund. If approved, the Khans will receive ₹9 crore as reimbursement for the overpayment.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
CRPF dog killed in bee attack during Korgotalu hills anti-Naxal operation
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), May 15 (PTI): Rolo, a two-year-old female sniffer dog of the CRPF, was the only casualty suffered by the security forces during their biggest anti-Naxal operation at the Korgotalu hills as the four-legged soldier was attacked and stung around 200 times by a swarm of bees.
Officials told PTI that the canine was tasked with sniffing out explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during the mega 21-day operation that concluded on May 11. Rolo was killed in action on April 27, they said.
The CRPF DG has awarded a commendation medal to the dog posthumously.
The security forces led by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police units have claimed to have killed 31 Maoists, a "deadly blow" to the armed cadres of the Naxalites.
A total of 18 troops were injured, including some who underwent leg amputation due to blast injuries, in this operation that the forces said was the "biggest coordinated" operation against the Maoists till date.
The Korgotalu hills lie on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border (Bijapur and Mulugu districts of the two states respectively) and are home to wild animals, including bears, insects and bees, apart from water bodies and natural caves. The dense jungle makes them an ideal hideout for the Naxals.
Rolo, a Belgian Shepherd, was carrying out a search operation when the party was suddenly attacked by the swarm of bees on April 27, a senior CRPF official said.
Rolo's handlers covered it with a polythene sheet but the bees slipped inside and bit it. Due to intense pain and irritation, the dog went berserk and came out of the cover, making it vulnerable to more stings, the officials said.
The dog was stung around 200 times and fell unconscious. She was evacuated from the spot and emergency treatment was given to her by the handlers, the officials said.
However, Rolo succumbed to the pain on the way to a medical facility on April 27 and was declared brought dead by the veterinarians of the force.
The dog was deployed for anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh in April last year after being trained at the CRPF canine training centre at Taralu near Bengaluru in Karnataka.
