Archive · 29 Aug 2026
BMC Complaint, Leader Denies Alleged Kurla Terrace Encroachment
A person complained that a shared terrace in a Kurla building was being used without permission.
The complaint named BJP leader Haji Arafat Shaikh.
The building is called Rainbow Apartment and has seven storeys and 14 flats.
The complainant asked the BMC to inspect the terrace and compare it with the approved building plan.
Shaikh says there is no permanent construction made of metal and roofing sheets.
He says a temporary cover was installed because the old building has leaks and falling plaster.
He also says the complaint was motivated by personal enmity.
A BMC official said the complaint will be examined and illegal construction could face action under due process.
A complaint alleges that BJP leader Haji Arafat Shaikh occupied and misused a common terrace at Rainbow Apartment in Kurla.
The complaint was filed by Malang Mubarak Shaikh with the BMC’s L ward on August 18, 2026.
The seven-storey building, which has 14 flats, is opposite SBI Bank near Kurla Court on LBS Road.
The complainant has requested a site inspection, verification of the sanctioned plan, and action under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.
Shaikh denies encroachment, saying the structure is an improvised canopy for preventing water leakage and protecting passersby from falling plaster.
- Who
- Malang Mubarak Shaikh filed the complaint against Mumbai BJP leader Haji Arafat Shaikh.
- What
- The complaint alleges unauthorised occupation, misuse, or construction on a common terrace.
- When
- The complaint was submitted on August 18, 2026; the reports were published on August 28, 2026.
- Where
- Rainbow Apartment, opposite SBI Bank near Kurla Court on LBS Road in Kurla, Mumbai.
- Why
- The complainant wants the BMC to inspect the site, verify the sanctioned plan, and act if violations are found.
Complainant’s allegations
Haji Arafat Shaikh’s response
Nature of the terrace use
Complainant’s allegations
The complainant alleges that the common terrace was occupied and misused without authorisation, in violation of BMC norms and building regulations.
Haji Arafat Shaikh’s response
Shaikh says there is no permanent construction involving metal and roofing sheets, only an improvised canopy to prevent water leakage and protect passersby from falling plaster.
Condition of the building
Complainant’s allegations
The complainant has asked the BMC to determine through inspection whether the terrace was encroached upon or subjected to unauthorised construction.
Haji Arafat Shaikh’s response
Shaikh says the seven-storey building is old and in poor condition, with peeling plaster and leaking surfaces, and that residents have struggled to obtain repairs.
Reason for the complaint
Complainant’s allegations
The complaint seeks an official inquiry and action if the BMC finds violations; the reports do not establish whether the allegations are correct.
Haji Arafat Shaikh’s response
Shaikh alleges that personal enmity and opposition from some local meat and animal traders motivated a smear campaign against him.
- Civic authority
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s L ward
- Building
- Rainbow Apartment
- Location
- Kurla, Mumbai, near Kurla Court on LBS Road
- Building size
- Seven storeys and 14 flats
- Complaint date
- August 18, 2026
- Complainant
- Malang Mubarak Shaikh, a resident of Dehu Road, Pune
- Requested action
- A BMC inspection, sanctioned-plan verification, and possible action under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act
