Archive · 16 Sep 2026
BJP-Linked Firm Surrenders Permit After Modi Schoolmate's Appeal
Asgarali Vohra is an 81-year-old man who says he went to school with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He owns a large plot of land in Bhayander East, Maharashtra.
Vohra says two companies took over or used the land without his permission.
One of the companies, Seven Eleven Construction, has now given up its building permit for the plot.
It also asked officials to cancel the permission and return its fees.
A police complaint against Vohra and his associate is reportedly being withdrawn.
Vohra met Modi and asked for a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
The reports describe this as major relief, but they do not establish that ownership of the land has been finally transferred back to Vohra.
Asgarali Vohra, 81, says he attended school with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Vadnagar.
Vohra claims two firms encroached on his 2,810-square-metre plot in Bhayander East.
Seven Eleven Construction surrendered its commencement certificate and sought cancellation of its construction permission.
A 2015 police complaint against Vohra and his associate was reportedly initiated for withdrawal.
Vohra met Modi on September 8 seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the dispute.
- Who
- Asgarali Vohra, Seven Eleven Construction Private Limited, Swayam Builders, BJP MLA Narendra Mehta, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- A firm linked to Narendra Mehta surrendered its construction permit for a disputed plot, while a related police complaint was reportedly initiated for withdrawal.
- When
- Vohra met Modi on September 8; documents were submitted before a municipal hearing scheduled for September 16.
- Where
- Navghar in Bhayander East, within Maharashtra’s Thane district; the plot is also described as being in the Palghar district dispute.
- Why
- Vohra sought relief and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, alleging encroachment and forged documents connected to the land.
Vohra's Allegations
Developer-Linked Actions
Ownership and encroachment
Vohra's Allegations
Vohra alleges that the two firms encroached on his plot in 2011 and that forged documents were used to divide it without his knowledge.
Developer-Linked Actions
Seven Eleven Construction said it purchased the plot through a registered deed in 2019; the reports do not include a detailed public response from the firms disputing Vohra’s allegations.
Construction permission
Vohra's Allegations
Vohra challenged the development activity as part of the wider ownership dispute.
Developer-Linked Actions
Seven Eleven Construction surrendered its commencement certificate, asked the municipal corporation to cancel the permission, and sought a refund of deposited fees.
Police complaint
Vohra's Allegations
Vohra said a 2015 police case had failed to provide him justice.
Developer-Linked Actions
According to sources, Narendra Mehta reached out through Vohra’s associate to initiate withdrawal of the complaint against Vohra and Dhokha.
- Land area
- 2,810 square metres
- Original purchase
- Vohra said he bought the plot in 1989.
- Companies named
- Swayam Builders and Seven Eleven Constructions
- Construction permit
- Seven Eleven Construction surrendered its commencement certificate and asked the municipality to cancel the permission.
- Company purchase claim
- The company said it bought the plot through a registered deed on June 13, 2019.
- Construction permission date
- The company said it obtained construction permission on April 17, 2026.
- Police complaint
- A 2015 complaint accused Vohra and Ajay Dhokha of criminal trespassing and intimidation.
