Overview
- Police said the FIR now includes Prevention of Corruption Act provisions and investigators are examining whether evidence supports criminal misconduct by the suspended officer.
- The crime branch has cited alleged irregular permissions granted to EGO Media and a potential loss to the exchequer, with officials indicating required sanction under Section 17A has been obtained.
- The chargesheet notes Arshad Khan received ₹84 lakh from hoarding owner Bhavesh Bhinde, routed funds through multiple accounts and converted them to cash, and was linked to a firm where Khalid’s wife was a partner, though no direct link to Khalid has been established.
- Businessman Mohammad Rais Khan has alleged a ₹30 lakh payment to a company connected to Khalid’s wife and expenses for Khalid’s stay at his U.S. hotel, which authorities are reviewing as allegations.
- Five accused, including Bhinde, Janhvi Marathe, Manoj Sanghu, Sagar Kumbhar and Arshad Khan, were arrested earlier and are on bail, and the May 13, 2024 collapse killed 17 and injured over 70 as police weigh if more names go into the chargesheet.