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Charity Commissioner Cancels Pune Jain Trust Land Sale as Patil Backs Mohol

The order follows the buyer’s exit after protests by Jain leaders who filed a court challenge.

Murlidhar Mohol with Narendra Modi | Inauguration of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Bronze Statue at Pune Municipal Corporation Main Building Garden | File photo | murlidharmohol.org
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Overview

  • The charity commissioner ordered cancellation of the Seth Hirachand Nemchand Memorial Trust hostel land transaction in Pune, marking an official end to the deal.
  • Senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil publicly backed Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol, saying his name was dragged into the controversy without basis.
  • Developer Vishal Gokhale had withdrawn from the purchase on October 26, citing ethical concerns and sensitivity to Jain sentiments; Mohol says the matter was settled before hunger strikes began.
  • Opponents alleged Mohol influenced the sale due to past business links, while he denies involvement and notes he resigned from two Gokhale LLPs on November 25, 2024.
  • The property’s sale had been approved earlier and a deed executed on October 8 for a Rs 230 crore bid, prompting protests and a petition in the Bombay High Court.