Overview
- Maharashtra Charity Commissioner Amogh Kaloti ordered status quo on the property, stopping any transfer, construction or further transactions until further orders.
- The 3.5-acre Model Colony site was sold to Pune-based Gokhale Constructions for about ₹311 crore, with the sale deed executed on October 8.
- Union minister Murlidhar Mohol rejected conflict-of-interest claims, saying he resigned from two Gokhale-linked LLPs on November 25, 2024, with documentation on the MCA portal.
- Following large protests by the Jain community in Pune, farmer leader Raju Shetti and Shiv Sena’s Ravindra Dhangekar alleged Mohol’s involvement and called for criminal action.
- A writ petition by the SHND hostel alumni is before the Bombay High Court challenging the April 4 approval for the sale, while the trust says all legal processes were followed.