Comedian Kapil Sharma has been booked by Versova police for destroying mangroves while constructing his office.
A complaint has been filed against comedian Kapil Sharma for destroying mangroves while constructing his office. A complaint was filed at Versova police station by RTI activist Asad Patel on Saturday.
The application said that his client stated that no action has been taken against Kapil Sharma and his hirelings for illegal construction, encroachment, illegal eco-destruction, destroying and theft of mangroves and debris dumping.
“We have been following the environment issues since few years. I saw on television that Sharma has destroyed mangroves which are protected under Environment Act. I have filed a complaint for investigations in this case,” said Patel.
BOOKED UNDER THE FOREST ACT
Complaint demands action under Section 378 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Forest Act, 1927, Environment Protection Act 1986. The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, as per directions of the Bombay High Court in conservation of mangroves matter.
On Friday, Kapil Sharma claimed in a tweet that he was asked to pay a bribe by a BMC official for his new office that is under construction.
BMC vigilance chief engineer Manohar Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have both responded to Sharma and assured that they are looking into the matter.
