BMC files police complaint against Sonu Sood for allegedly converting residential building into hotel

During the lockdown, actor Sonu Sood emerged as a messiah for several needy people. He went on to receive several awards for his philanthropic efforts and even published a book on his journey. But now looks like he has landed in legal trouble.

According to the latest reports, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has filed a police complaint against Sonu. Read on to know the details.

As per the ANI report, BMC has filed a police complaint against Sonu for allegedly converting a six-storey residential building in Juhu into a hotel without BMC’s permission.

Maharashtra: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has filed a police complaint against actor Sonu Sood (in file photo) for allegedly converting a six-storey residential building in Juhu into a hotel without BMC's permission. pic.twitter.com/49FU1Y3iGJ

— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2021

According to the Times of India report, BMC filed a complaint against the actor on January 4. In the complaint, BMC stated that Sonu converted the building named Shakti Sagar, on Juhu’s AB Nair Road into a hotel without its permission. BMC wants Juhu police to book Sonu under the Maharashtra Region and Town Planning (MRTP) Act citing unauthorised additions, alteration and change of user.

However, Sonu has claimed that he has already taken approval from BMC and that there are no irregularities. Commenting on the complaint, Sonu told the daily, “I have already taken approval for change of user from BMC. It was subject to the approval of MCZMA. This permission hasn’t come due to Covid-19. There are no irregularities. I always abide by the law. This hotel was used to house Covid-19 warriors during the pandemic. If permissions don’t come, I will restore it back to a residential structure. I am appealing against BMC’s complaint in the Bombay high court.”

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