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Former Schoolmate’s Land Dispute Resolved After Meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Core Event: Rapid Settlement Following a Personal Appeal
On September 8, 2026, 81-year-old Asgar Ali Vohra, a former classmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at B N School in Vadnagar, Gujarat, met the Prime Minister in Mumbai and asked for intervention in a 15-year-old land dispute in Bhayandar, Maharashtra. Within a week, BJP MLA Narendra Mehta announced that his construction firm would relinquish possession of the contested plot, surrender the construction permission, and withdraw a police complaint against Vohra. The municipal hearing is scheduled for September 16, 2026.
Background & Context
Vohra bought approximately 2,810 sq m of land in Navghar, Bhayandar East, in 1989. In 2011, he alleged that the plot was taken over by two firms—Swayam Builders and Seven Eleven Constructions—linked to MLA Mehta. He pursued the issue through the revenue department, municipal corporation and police for nearly 15 years, filing a 2015 FIR for criminal trespass and intimidation.
Timeline
- 1989 – Vohra acquires the Navghar plot.
- 2011 – Alleged encroachment by Swayam Builders and Seven Eleven Constructions.
- 2015 – FIR registered.
- September 8, 2026 – Vohra meets Prime Minister Modi and requests a CBI probe.
- September 15, 2026 – Mehta submits letters surrendering possession, construction permission, and withdrawing the complaint.
- September 16, 2026 (scheduled) – Municipal hearing on ownership claims.
Data & Statistics
- Plot size: 2,810 sq m (? 0.7 acre).
- Construction permission for Seven Eleven Constructions was obtained on April 17 2026 after a deed dated June 13 2019 (or June 12 2019 per a separate filing).
- FIR (No. 0593) dated December 2025.
Official Statements & Responses
- Shrikar Pardeshi, Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, convened a meeting at Mantralaya with Vohra, Mehta, Municipal Commissioner Radha Binod Sharma, and town planner Purushottam Shinde. The meeting resulted in Mehta’s surrender letters.
- Pratap Sarnaik, Maharashtra Transport Minister, released photographs of Vohra’s meeting with the Prime Minister and expressed confidence that Modi would ensure justice for his “friend.”
Criticism & Opposition
- Shefal Jain, representative of Swayam Developers, contested Vohra’s claim, stating, “There is also no proof that Rs 1.51 lakh was paid by Vohra in 1989.”
- Mehta said the surrender is not an admission of wrongdoing.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Mehta’s letters claim the land was lawfully purchased in 2019, while Vohra maintains the original 1989 ownership is valid and alleges forged documents were used in 2011.
- The outcome of the September 16 municipal hearing and any subsequent court rulings remain pending.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I did not approach him because he has a bigger responsibility of leading the nation. I did not want to bother him with what I considered a small issue,” — Asgarbhai Vohra, Mira Road resident
- “We will take necessary legal action against Vohra,” — Shefal Jain, Swayam Developers
What’s Next
The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation will hold a hearing on September 16, 2026. Representatives of Seven Eleven Constructions and Swayam Builders have been directed to appear. The hearing will determine whether the land records can be updated to reflect Vohra’s claim or whether the developer’s court-order-based title will be upheld.