Overview
- Maharashtra Congress alleges a charitable trust’s property housing the Hirachand Digambar Jain hostel and temple was transferred to Gokhale Builders for Rs 230 crore despite claims of far higher potential returns.
- Leaders point to the trust deed, which they say bars any sale and limits use to education and the temple, with revenue to be raised through rented commercial units.
- The party questions how the sale deed, land mortgage, and loan sanctions by two banks were executed on the same day.
- They allege a conflict of interest, noting Mohol became a Union minister in June 2024 but left Gokhale Builders only in December 2024.
- The Maharashtra charity commissioner has ordered cancellation of the deal after protests from the Jain community, while Mohol denies involvement and welcomes the revocation as Congress demands his resignation and an inquiry.