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=== Jalgaon Housing Scam ===
=== Jalgaon Housing Scam ===
{{Main |Jalgaon housing scam}}
{{Main |Jalgaon housing scam}}
The scam was exposed when [[Praveen Gedam]], the municipal commissioner of Jalgaon, filed a [[First information report|First Information Report]] against [[Suresh Jain]] and [[Gulabrao Devkar]], the sitting ministers of Maharashtra. [[Chandrakant Sonawane]], a member of the 13th [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] and the architect of the project, along with 90 others, were sued for both providing forged documents and also for delaying and overriding multiple deadlines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balajiwale |first=Vaishali |date=2012-03-11|title=MLA Suresh Jain arrested in housing scam |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mla-suresh-jain-arrested-in-housing-scam-1660949|access-date=2021-03-03|website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> After years of court proceedings, [[Dhule district|Dhule District]] Court sentenced Jain and Devkar to seven and five years in prison, respectively.<ref>{{Citation |title=Shiv Sena MLA arrested in Jalgaon Gharkul scam-NewsX|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrSokelGJg|language=en|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-19|title=Jalgaon housing scam: State govt yet to grant sanction to hold trial|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/jalgaon-housing-scam-state-govt-yet-to-grant-sanction-to-hold-trial/story-yC6snpqueShCl7fmGtOtLK.html|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
The scam was exposed when [[Praveen Gedam]], the municipal commissioner of Jalgaon, filed a [[First information report|First Information Report]] against [[Suresh Jain]] and [[Gulabrao Devkar]], the sitting ministers of Maharashtra. [[Chandrakant Sonawane]], a member of the 13th [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] and the architect of the project, along with 90 others, were both sued for providing forged documents and also for delaying and overriding multiple deadlines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balajiwale |first=Vaishali |date=2012-03-11|title=MLA Suresh Jain arrested in housing scam |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mla-suresh-jain-arrested-in-housing-scam-1660949|access-date=2021-03-03|website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> After years of court proceedings, [[Dhule district|Dhule District]] Court sentenced Jain and Devkar to seven and five years in prison, respectively.<ref>{{Citation |title=Shiv Sena MLA arrested in Jalgaon Gharkul scam-NewsX|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrSokelGJg|language=en|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-19|title=Jalgaon housing scam: State govt yet to grant sanction to hold trial|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/jalgaon-housing-scam-state-govt-yet-to-grant-sanction-to-hold-trial/story-yC6snpqueShCl7fmGtOtLK.html|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>


Devkar and Jain were sentenced and booked by the [[Dhule]] court under the [[Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988]], [[Indian Penal Code|India Penal Code]] Section [[Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code|420]], and many sections of [[corruption]], [[Embezzlement|misuse of office]], [[Cheating (law)|cheating]], theft of taxpayer money, submitting [[Forged document |forged documents]], [[fraud]], and [[Confidence trick|confidence tricks]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter|first=Staff|date=2012-05-22|title=Maharashtra Minister held for Jalgaon housing scam |language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-minister-held-for-jalgaon-housing-scam/article3443424.ece|access-date=2021-03-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=घरकुल घोटाळा प्रकरण: सुरेश जैन यांना सात वर्षांचा कारावास|language=mr|work=BBC News मराठी|url=https://www.bbc.com/marathi/india-49536359|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref> The [[Jalgaon housing scam]] was one of the largest scams of Maharashtra, totaling Rs 110-crore. Investigation revealed that Minister Suresh Jain, Gulabrao Devkar, Khandesh Builders, the architects, and other corporates conspired to exploit the Government of India's affordable housing initiative, [[Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana]]–then called the ''Gharkul'' scheme.
Devkar and Jain were sentenced and booked by the [[Dhule]] court under the [[Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988]], [[Indian Penal Code|India Penal Code]] Section [[Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code|420]], and many sections of [[corruption]], [[Embezzlement|misuse of office]], [[Cheating (law)|cheating]], theft of taxpayer money, submitting [[Forged document |forged documents]], [[fraud]], and [[Confidence trick|confidence tricks]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reporter|first=Staff|date=2012-05-22|title=Maharashtra Minister held for Jalgaon housing scam |language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-minister-held-for-jalgaon-housing-scam/article3443424.ece|access-date=2021-03-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=घरकुल घोटाळा प्रकरण: सुरेश जैन यांना सात वर्षांचा कारावास|language=mr|work=BBC News मराठी|url=https://www.bbc.com/marathi/india-49536359|access-date=2021-03-03}}</ref> The [[Jalgaon housing scam]] was one of the largest scams of Maharashtra, totaling Rs 110-crore. Investigation revealed that Minister Suresh Jain, Gulabrao Devkar, Khandesh Builders, the architects, and other corporates conspired to exploit the Government of India's affordable housing initiative, [[Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana]]–then called the ''Gharkul'' scheme.

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Jalgaon Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Jayshree Mahajan, Shiv Sena
Commissioner
Satish Kulkarni
Structure
Seats75
Political groups
  Shiv Sena:58 seats
  BJP:14 seats
  NCP:22 Seats
  AIMIM:3 Seats
Elections
Last election
2018
Website
http://www.jcmc.gov.in

The Jalgaon Municipal Corporation is the administrative body of the city of Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Municipal Corporation, composed of democratically elected members and currently headed by Mayor Jayshree Mahajan,[1] who administers the city's infrastructure and public services. Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (founded March 21, 2003)[2] serves an area of 68.78km2 and provides civil services and facilities for approximately 460,000 people.[3]

History

In 1996, the corporation built 200 affordable houses for the BPL families of the city.[4] After releasing the tender, 11 building firms came forward to build Gharkuls (a term used in India for public housing). Ultimately, Khandesh Builders were awarded the contract.[5]

Jalgaon Housing Scam

Main article: Jalgaon housing scam

The scam was exposed when Praveen Gedam, the municipal commissioner of Jalgaon, filed a First Information Report against Suresh Jain and Gulabrao Devkar, the sitting ministers of Maharashtra. Chandrakant Sonawane, a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the architect of the project, along with 90 others, were both sued for providing forged documents and also for delaying and overriding multiple deadlines.[6] After years of court proceedings, Dhule District Court sentenced Jain and Devkar to seven and five years in prison, respectively.[7][8]

Devkar and Jain were sentenced and booked by the Dhule court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, India Penal Code Section 420, and many sections of corruption, misuse of office, cheating, theft of taxpayer money, submitting forged documents, fraud, and confidence tricks.[9][10] The Jalgaon housing scam was one of the largest scams of Maharashtra, totaling Rs 110-crore. Investigation revealed that Minister Suresh Jain, Gulabrao Devkar, Khandesh Builders, the architects, and other corporates conspired to exploit the Government of India's affordable housing initiative, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–then called the Gharkul scheme.

A police investigation led by IPS officer Ishu Sindhu exposed that the owners of Khandesh Builders were friends with Suresh Jain and that the entity's headquarters were located at Jain's residence. The money given by Jalgaon Municipal Corporation to Khandesh Builders first advanced Rs 15-crore then Rs 45-crore routed to firms owned by Jain's friends and family members. Builders started work on 5,000 houses but completed only 1,500.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in.
  2. ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in.
  4. ^ "NCP minister arrested in Jalgaon housing scam". Hindustan Times. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Two former Maharashtra ministers convicted in Rs 110-crore Jalgaon housing scam case - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ Balajiwale, Vaishali (11 March 2012). "MLA Suresh Jain arrested in housing scam". DNA India. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. ^ Shiv Sena MLA arrested in Jalgaon Gharkul scam-NewsX, retrieved 3 March 2021
  8. ^ "Jalgaon housing scam: State govt yet to grant sanction to hold trial". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  9. ^ Reporter, Staff (22 May 2012). "Maharashtra Minister held for Jalgaon housing scam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ^ "घरकुल घोटाळा प्रकरण: सुरेश जैन यांना सात वर्षांचा कारावास". BBC News मराठी (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  11. ^ Aug 31, PTI /; 2019; Ist, 18:39. "Maharashtra housing scam: 7 years jail, Rs 100 crore fine for former minister Suresh Jain | Mumbai News-Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2021. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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