The Intelligence Bureau has taken serious note of the FPJ report on the dispute surrounding the sale of Hotel Marine Plaza on Marine Drive. The Bureau has reportedly gathered a large amount of material about the scandal, as there have been allegations of involvement by the Dawood Ibrahim gang. Dawood is a globally designated terrorist, an allegation that has been leveled by both the United Nations and the US State Department. The involvement of specific police officers and a Congress leader in the incident is also being investigated. Meanwhile, the state home department has failed to answer to Javed Shroff, chairman of the Habib Trust, which owns the famed hotel, who requested police protection.
Cornering the market is a bad idea
Many in India Inc. are discreetly supporting veteran and highly regarded banker Uday Kotak's observation that "India must not let a few conglomerates define its destiny..." His statement was clearly directed at the Adani Group, which has grown by leaps and bounds under the current regime. There is growing discontent among industrialists about Adani's privileged treatment. Soon after Mr. Kotak's comments, the Enforcement Directorate searched the home of Pawan Munjal, the esteemed chairman of Hero MotoCorp, for allegedly producing fraudulent invoices worth Rs6 crore! Many believe that it was a problem that could have been handled more delicately, especially given Mr Munjal's high profile and the small amount of Rs6 crore involved. Many people believe that there was no need to humiliate an industry veteran like Mr Munjal and punish him like a criminal. These trends do not bode well for the BJP, which is preparing for national elections.
In court participant
On Tuesday, something unexpected happened in the court of special judge (National Investigation Agency) A K Lahoti. It was the judge's birthday, and public prosecutor Avinash Rasal took it upon himself to serve sweets and snacks to everyone in the courtroom. Some of the boxes were eventually distributed in the judge's chamber as well. Such activities are normally not done. But no one complained, and everyone had a nice time.
An exposé is in the works
Certain Maratha activists claim that a senior OBC leader bought a large flat in one of the buildings on Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate. The apartment could have cost more than Rs25 crore. The activists are angry with this leader because he opposes reducing OBC reservations to accommodate Kunbi Marathas. It has been learned that activists are putting up a complete dossier to expose this leader. The exposé could focus on a massive land sale in Chembur orchestrated by this neta.
Tailpiece
A prominent politician is concerned about Rashmi Shukla's growing power. Ms Shukla's intelligence collecting abilities are famous, which is why this neta is concerned.
Compiled by S Balakrishnan
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