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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt lost ₹6 cr in stamp duty over land 'gifted' to Sena MP's driver, probe needed: AIMIM leader
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Former AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel on Thursday claimed the Maharashtra government lost ₹6.18 crore in stamp duty for a property "gifted" to Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre's driver by a descendant of Hyderabad's Salar Jung family. Govt lost ₹ 6 cr in stamp duty over land 'gifted' to Sena MP's driver, probe needed: AIMIM leader A minister also pressured authorities for changing the name on the land ownership document, Jaleel alleged without taking any name. Talking to reporters here, the former All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar demanded an investigation by a high-level committee into the matter. Bhumre represents the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Lok Sabha seat. His family's driver Javed Shaikh has claimed that a descendant of Hyderabad's Salar Jung family gave him a three-acre plot of land valued at more than ₹150 crore in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district through 'hibanama' in February 2023. The police's Economic Offences Wing is conducting a probe into the driver's claim. Marathwada, where Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is located, was part of the erstwhile Hyderabad state. Salar Jung had served as the 'diwan' to the Nizams of Hyderabad for three decades from 1850s. Jaleel said the ready reckoner rate of the land that Bhumre's driver got is ₹36,190 per square metre. The cost of this land, which is around 8.5 acres, is nearly ₹120 crore as per government rate, he claimed. He alleged that two bond papers of ₹500 each for the transfer of land through 'hibanama' were purchased by close allies of Bhumre who are not Muslims. "They did not register the documents and got them notarised instead. The government lost a revenue of ₹6.18 crore which was supposed to be paid in the form of stamp duty," he claimed. The land was transferred to Bhumre's driver Javed Shaikh in two installments. In both the processes, a public notice on land transfer was uploaded and the driver downloaded it within a few seconds, he claimed, adding this also needed to be inquired. Jaleel also alleged that a minister pressured the land transfer authorities for changing the name on the ownership document. "The minister was also supposed to get one acre of land out of this deal and another half acre was supposed to be given to those who helped in taking possession of the land," the former MP claimed without taking name. For the 'hibanama', the persons executing it should be blood relatives, which is not the fact in this case, he said. The registered document for this land should be cancelled, the AIMIM leader demanded. He claimed the police investigation in the case was a "drama". "A high-level committee should be formed to investigate this case," Jaleel said. He demanded that Bhumre's driver come forward and explain things, and a case be registered against those involved in the alleged irregularities in the matter. Bhumre could not be contacted for a response. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jaleel refuses to take police notice, alleges cops under political pressure
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Former MP and AIMIM functionary Imtiaz Jaleel on Friday refused to accept a notice issued by the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city police, who are investigating two cases filed against the politician under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Jaleel is facing accusations of using objectionable and caste-sensitive language, prompting the registration of FIRs under the SC/ST Act. The city police served him a notice seeking his cooperation in the investigation. However, Jaleel not only declined to accept the notice but also launched a counterattack, accusing the police of acting under political pressure. "Police are working at the behest of district guardian minister Sanjay Shirsat. But no amount of pressure is going to stop me. I will continue to expose Shirsat and his acts, come what may," Jaleel said. Over the past few weeks, Jaleel repeatedly accused Shirsat, who is also the state's social justice minister, of power misuse and corruption. Shirsat denied all charges and accused Jaleel of engaging in political stunts. The confrontation between the two leaders has heightened political tension in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, especially ahead of the upcoming civic elections. Meanwhile, police officers said due legal procedure is being followed in the SC/ST Act cases against Jaleel and that his refusal to accept the notice will be duly recorded.
New Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
‘Mittayi' turns bitter: Diabetic kids in Kerala hit hard by change in insulin regime
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nearly 2,000 children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) from low-income families have been struggling since June 1, following a change in the insulin regimen under the Mittayi Project run by the Social Security Mission. The switch from rapid-acting to slow-acting insulin has caused delays in meals, poor blood sugar control, and serious health complications-especially for school-going children. Children now have to wait up to an hour after their insulin shot before eating, disrupting school routines and often leaving them hungry and distressed. 'The wait gets longer because blood sugar has to be checked before meals and the insulin dose adjusted. Kids start crying when they see others eating,' said Abdul Jaleel, state secretary of the Kerala Type 1 Diabetes Welfare Society. The slow-acting insulin, though significantly cheaper - costing less than one-fifth of the rapid-acting variant - is falling short in effectiveness. It takes up to eight hours to control blood sugar, whereas rapid-acting insulin works within three hours. Parents report hypoglycemic episodes marked by trembling, dizziness, mood swings, headaches, and, in severe cases, seizures. To manage emergencies, parents pack school bags with glucose powder, honey, and juice. 'We're forced to buy rapid-acting insulin from the market despite the cost because our children's lives are at stake,' said Jaleel. Managing juvenile T1D can cost families around Rs 10,000 a month. A 10-year-old typically requires five cartridges, priced between Rs 930 and Rs 1,200 each.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
No meat, eggs or school uniforms in State Gurukuls
Students at SC, ST, BC and Minorities residential schools and colleges do not find egg, meat or fruits in their daily diet, or even school uniforms to wear, just a few weeks into the start of the new academic year. Contractors and suppliers of these essentials are vexed as their payments are pending for several months. Across the State, barring a few cases of goodwill, traders have openly protested with principals and ended meat and egg supplies. And the current diet, as reported by several principals and officials in the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS), mostly comprises vegetables. 'I have been waiting for my payment of about ₹10 lakh for six months now. I have stopped mutton supply. I manage to supply chicken and eggs just because I don't want to hurt the children,' says Jaleel, a city-based supplier. His uncles, who supply to hostels in Gowlidoddi and Narsingi, have already halted deliveries. Other suppliers said they approached the TGSWREIS head office with representations, but did not find any resolution. Yadagiri, an egg supplier to at least five SC, ST and Minorities hostels in Ranga Reddy district, says the usual supply is about 6,000 eggs a week. 'Principals of a couple of schools are trying to arrange some payment by pooling their funds, but it is not sufficient. The department owes me ₹3 lakh,' he says. According to a senior official at TGSWREIS, who acknowledged the crisis, 'the 'Common Diet Scheme' intended to ensure equitable nutrition is now faltering. How can principals be forced to improvise menus without sufficient budgetary support?' Another official, also requesting anonymity, said the 'indecision over the new centralised procurement policy', which was supposed to streamline tenders and supply, has no administrative order, and field-level officers are left without operational clarity. TGSWREIS officials and principals opine that without immediate intervention of the government, the overall implementation would slip into the next quarter, and an early decision would ensure basic supplies at least by September. The State government as 'Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's Diwali gift to all hostellers' in November 2024 enhanced the diet and cosmetic charges by 40%, and the 'Common Diet Scheme' aim was to benefit about 8 lakh students in about 3,943 residential schools. The carefully crafted four-week new common diet has egg at least five times a week, chicken four times and mutton twice a month, besides seasonal fruits and protein snacks every day. Regarding supply of uniforms, principals said students in ST Gurukuls are using cloth supplied for last year's uniforms, SC Gurukuls are yet to receive new sets for two consecutive years, and BC and Minorities' students received partial supplies.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Dalit protest against Imitiaz Jaleel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar puts spotlight back on AIMIM-VBA rift in Maharashtra
Despite the heavy rain in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Monday, a large group of Dalit protesters, many affiliated with Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) gathered at Kranti Chowk, demanding the arrest of former MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Maharashtra president Imtiaz Jaleel. The protest followed an FIR filed against Jaleel on June 14 under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, based on allegations that he used a discriminatory slur against Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat. This protest symbolises a deep and now irreparable rift between the AIMIM and the VBA, two parties that once forged a rare alliance in the 2019 elections, seeking a convergence of the VBA's core Dalit vote base and Aurangabad's sizable Muslim population that together form nearly 29 per cent of the district. This convergence helped Jaleel get elected as the city's second-ever Muslim MP and the first from the community in over four decades. However, the alliance unravelled soon after Jaleel entered Parliament. The relations between the two parties have steadily deteriorated since, culminating in open hostility with the VBA now openly working to chart Jaleel's political downfall. What was Monday's protest about? Former Aurangabad MP and AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel was booked earlier this month by the Aurangabad Police under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case stems from a recent press interaction in which Jaleel is alleged to have used a casteist term while criticising Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat, whom he has repeatedly accused of corruption. While Jaleel has been targeting Shirsat for several weeks over alleged land and asset irregularities, Ambedkarite groups, particularly the VBA's leadership in Aurangabad, demanded his arrest, accusing him of making anti-Dalit remarks. Jaleel, however, has denied the allegations, calling the protest 'sponsored and politically motivated'. 'This protest was staged to shield a particular minister. It was entirely orchestrated by individuals claiming to represent the Scheduled Caste community. I have done nothing wrong. The term in question is not derogatory; it appears even in official publications printed by the Maharashtra government,' Jaleel said. What is the tiff between Jaleel and Shirsat? The rivalry between Jaleel and Shirsat has intensified ever since the latter was appointed guardian minister of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in January 2025. Since then, Jaleel has repeatedly accused Shirsat of land misuse and abuse of ministerial power. The first major allegation came when Jaleel claimed that Shirsat's son, Siddhant, was illegally allotted a 21,275 sq m plot in the MIDC's Shendra Industrial Area in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Jaleel had alleged that the land had originally been reserved for a truck terminus but was de-notified in August 2024. Jaleel alleged foul play and demanded a probe by central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Soon after, Jaleel also targeted Shirsat over the controversial auction of the VITS Hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. After the hotel's original promoters declared bankruptcy, the state government seized the property under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act and began auction proceedings. A reserve price of Rs 64.53 crore was set, an amount that critics, including Jaleel, argued was grossly undervalued. In May 2025, a firm linked to Shirsat's son emerged as the highest bidder at Rs 67 crore. Alleging that the process was manipulated to benefit the minister's family, Jaleel and others demanded the auction be scrapped. The backlash eventually led to Shirsat's son withdrawing from the deal. To escalate pressure, Jaleel submitted documents related to Shirsat's land and business dealings to Ambadas Danve, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, and also urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order an independent investigation. In retaliation, the Shirsat camp has accused Jaleel of being a political pawn, alleging that he is being used by rivals to discredit the minister. VBA leader Afsar Khan, a former ally-turned-critic of Jaleel, has accused him of using his political influence to purchase properties, including his current residence, at artificially low prices. Khan played a key role in Jaleel's narrow defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections, which he lost by just 2,161 votes. Why have VBA leaders targeted Jaleel? The rivalry between the VBA and Jaleel stems from a personal fallout dating back to their brief but impactful alliance in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. While AIMIM had already made inroads in Maharashtra with two Assembly seats in 2014, the VBA was formed in 2018 under Prakash Ambedkar. In 2019, an alliance between Ambedkar and Asaduddin Owaisi brought together Dalit and Muslim voters. It was an experiment that proved successful in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where Jaleel won a stunning upset over four-time Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire by a margin of just 4,492 votes. However, the partnership was fraught with friction even before the election. Ambedkar had initially announced former High Court judge B G Kolse Patil as the alliance candidate for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. But Jaleel, then a sitting MLA from Aurangabad Central, opposed the move and threatened rebellion from the AIMIM, stating that he would contest as an Independent. It was only after pressure from Jaleel that Owaisi stepped in, forcing Ambedkar to relent and allow Jaleel to contest the seat. After his victory, VBA leaders accused Jaleel of sidelining Ambedkar and failing to show due respect to the man they saw as instrumental in stitching the alliance together. The perceived snub created a deep personality rift, leading to a formal breakup between the VBA and AIMIM. Since then, Jaleel has been viewed by VBA leaders as the alliance-breaker. This animosity has continued to shape VBA's electoral strategy. The party has consistently fielded candidates against Jaleel, including in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, where Jaleel lost his Assembly bid by a narrow margin of 2,161 votes. While Ambedkar often avoids directly naming Jaleel in public, second-rung VBA leaders have openly criticised him, painting him as arrogant, disrespectful, and opportunistic. The ongoing feud between Jaleel and Shirsat has allowed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's VBA leaders to target Jaleel using the current controversy centred around caste-related allegations as a way to settle old scores with the man they believe 'betrayed their leader'.
