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EOW gives clean chit to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, son in INS Vikrant fund misuse case
Mumbai police's EOW cleared BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and son Neil of misusing ₹57 crore raised for preserving INS Vikrant, citing lack of evidence.
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
Why court held Sanjay Raut guilty of defaming Medha Somaiya? Detailed order out
On September 26, Raut was convicted in the defamation case filed by Medha, wife of BJP's Kirit Somaiya. He had alleged her involvement in a ₹100 crore ‘scam.’
Published on Oct 03, 2024 09:12 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Advantage Kirit Somaiya in long-standing feud with Sanjay Raut
The two have filed numerous cases against one another and vowed to put each other behind the bars, with Raut’s potential second arrest giving Somaiya a lead
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 09:07 AM IST
Sanjay Raut granted bail after 15-day jail sentence in defamation case
Sanjay Raut, a Sena (UBT) leader, was sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment on a defamation complaint filed by Medha Somaiya.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 03:39 PM IST
Kirit Somaiya’s refusal to accept post exposes more rifts in Maharashtra BJP
After the announcement on Tuesday, Somaiya wrote to the party leadership, maintaining that he did not want to be part of any committee
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 09:36 AM IST
INS Vikrant case: Court refuses to close case against Kirit Somaiya, son
Somaiya, in his statement to the police, claimed they had collected only ₹11,000 and handed it over to the governor
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 08:50 AM IST
INS Vikrant funds case: Somaiya withdraws plea for quashing FIR as case is closed
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday withdrew his petition filed before the Bombay high court for quashing of the FIR registered against him for allegedly swindling funds collected from the public for refurbishing INS Vikrant
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
60 of 62 hoardings on MHADA land in Mumbai illegal, says Somaiya; files police complaint
60 of 62 hoardings on MHADA land in Mumbai illegal, says Somaiya; files police complaint
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 08:33 PM IST
PTI |
Only 1,167 of 5,000 billboards in the city are legal, says Somaiya
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleges only 1,167 out of 5,000 hoardings in Mumbai are legal, demands action against IPS officer for Ghatkopar billboard collapse.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Covid -19 probe: ED arrests Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Suraj Chavan
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Suraj Chavan, a Shiv Sena party functionary, for his alleged involvement in a money-laundering case related to irregularities in the distribution of khichdi to migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chavan is believed to be close to Aaditya Thackeray. The ED's investigation is part of a probe into the BMC's expenditure on Covid-19 contracts. The agency suspects that contractors supplied khichdi to the BMC at inflated rates with the help of certain civic officials. This is the first arrest made by the ED in the case.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Pay up or more pvt videos will follow, Kirit Somaiya allegedly told
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has lodged a complaint with the Navghar police, alleging that he received a threatening email demanding ₹50 lakh. The email claimed to have explicit videos of Somaiya and threatened to release them if the demand was not met. The police have registered a case of extortion and are investigating the matter with the help of cyber police.
Updated on Sep 26, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Manish K Pathak, Mumbai
Marathi channel that aired Kirit Somaiya’s video goes blank after I&B notice
The Ministry of I&B has ordered the closure of a Marathi news channel for 72 hours after it aired a video showing a compromising situation involving Somaiya.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 06:41 AM IST
Yogesh Naik, Mumbai
Sex tape turns spotlight on city’s muckraking crusader
Somaiya has asked the police examine the veracity of the tape and say there was no coercion involved. But while the probe will no doubt take its own time, social media has been flooded with memes that would mortify a thinner-skinned person
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Ex-MP sex tape: Somaiya finds little support within party
Leader of opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve handed over a pen drive that contained 8 different videos allegedly featuring Somaiya in compromising positions to the presiding officer of the legislative council
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Fadnavis orders inquiry into allegations against Somaiya
Deputy CM Fadnavis orders probe into sexual exploitation allegations against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya; state to conduct thorough inquiry.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha, Mumbai
Fadnavis assures detailed probe into purported video of BJP's Kirit Somaiya
Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has promised a detailed inquiry into a video allegedly showing BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in a compromising position.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 04:09 PM IST
Green tribunal dismissed Kirit Somaiya’s petition on Sai Resort: Anil Parab
In a new twist to the ongoing Anil Parab-Kirit Somaiya battle, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Parab claimed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had declared at its hearing on May 2 that there was no merit in Somaiya’s petition regarding the Sai Resort at Dapoli, and it would be dismissed
Updated on May 30, 2023 01:24 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
PMRDA lodges FIR against Lifeline Hospital for fraud
FIR was lodged for obtaining a tender to run the medical services of the Jumbo Covid Centre in Shivajinagar with the help of a forged partnership deed
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 10:43 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Former sarpanch arrested in Raigad land forgery case
Former sarpanch of Korlai village, Prashant Misal, has been arrested on charges of cheating and forging land records of a nine-acre plot allegedly owned by the Uddhav Thackeray family. Misal had been on the run since the FIR was registered against him on February 23. The other accused got anticipatory bail, while Misal did not. The case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Raina Assainar, Navi Mumbai
Memorial of Thackeray govt’s corruption being demolished: Somaiya
BMC began demolishing five illegal film studios in Mumbai's Madh-Marve area. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya called it the demolition of the "memorial of Thackeray government's corruption". The National Green Tribunal had deemed the structures illegal as they violated Coastal Regulation Zone rules. Somaiya accused Aaditya Thackeray and Aslam Shaikh of blessing the studios. The demolitions will continue for two days.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Five film studios to be demolished in Madh-Marve
In its order, the NGT stated they found the permission, which was granted in the present case by the BMC in conjunction with the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, was only for setting up temporary structure for the purpose in question. However, the film studios had set up huge structures in which a lot of steel and concrete material was used.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:36 AM IST
Procedural lapses, but no misconduct, says BMC report on film studios
The inquiry report on alleged unauthorised film studios in Madh, Marve, Erangal, Batti and Malad prepared by deputy municipal commissioner Harshad Kale, which was approved by municipal chief Iqbal Singh Chahal in February, has concluded that there was no grave misconduct by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials in issuing the permissions
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Mumbai court issues bailable warrant against Sena MP Sanjay Raut. Here's why
In her complaint, Medha Somaiya said she came across an article in Sena mouthpiece Saamna wherein she was accused of building unauthorised toilets by cutting mangroves without getting necessary permissions from environmental authorities
Published on Jul 04, 2022 12:11 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Sanjay Raut threatened voters in Rajya Sabha elections, alleges BJP leader
In a letter to the Election Commission, BJP leader Sanjay Raut has demanded stern action against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut over alleged corrupt practices in the Rajya Sabha polls. He urged the poll panel to cancel Raut's election to the upper house.
Published on Jun 13, 2022 02:50 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
BJP’s Kirit Somaiya launches fresh attack on Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut hit back saying: “He is an accused in the INS Vikrant fraud case. He is out on (anticipatory) bail. He should not be taken seriously.”
Updated on May 25, 2022 06:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Bombay HC extends interim anticipatory bail relief to Somaiyas till June 14
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son Neil have been accused of allegedly misappropriating funds collected for saving decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant from being scrapped.
Published on Apr 28, 2022 02:05 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
‘Shocking': Somaiya says Mumbai Police accepted filing fake FIR in his name
Kirit Somaiya has been going back and forth with the Shiv Sena lately after he accused the party's “100 Gundas” of attacking him with stones, allegedly in the presence of 50 police personnel at the compound of Khar Police station on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 26, 2022 03:41 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Kirit Somaiya files complaint against police officials for ‘fake FIR’
Taking to Twitter, the former MP from Mumbai North-East, who was attacked last Saturday, allegedly by the Shiv Sainiks, described as ‘shocking’ the Mumbai Police registering an ‘illegal FIR’ against him in connection with the incident.
Published on Apr 26, 2022 03:21 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Kirit Somaiya attack: Ex-Mumbai mayor Vishwas Mahadeshwar, 3 others arrested
Earlier today, a Somaiya-led delegation met officials of the Union home ministry in connection with the incident.
Published on Apr 25, 2022 06:17 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
BJP vs Shiv Sena amid Hanuman Chalisa row, loudspeaker controversy
The Maharashtra government has said it would meet the central government amid row over use of loudspeakers at religious places.
Published on Apr 25, 2022 02:18 PM IST