The BMC filed a police complaint against Abhishek Chavan for putting up unauthorised hoardings and iron structures at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The advertiser ignored a notice to remove them, leading to action under the Maharashtra State Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, BMC Act 1888, and IPC
Unauthorised advertising hoardings with images of sportspersons were constructed on both the sides of gate number 5. PIC/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has registered a complaint with the police against an advertiser for allegedly illegally constructing iron structures and advertising hoardings in Shivaji Park at Mumbai’s Dadar area. A case in this regard has been filed at the Shivaji Park Police station.
The hoardings were removed by the G-North Ward (covering West, Mahim, and Matunga) officials on Friday morning.
Unauthorised advertising hoardings with images of sportspersons were constructed on both the sides of gate number 5 of Shivaji Park without permission from the municipal corporation. Iron structures were also put up at both the locations for these hoardings, which measured approximately 20 X20 feet.
Mumbai advertiser fails to comply with BMC notice; action taken under public property laws
According to BMC's statement, the ward office issued a notice to the advertiser concerned, Abhishek Chavan, on Thursday to remove the unauthorised advertising hoardings and iron structures.
"However, as he did not remove the hoardings and structures, a complaint was registered against him at Shivaji Park Police Station on January 30, 2026," an official said.
The action was taken under the Maharashtra State Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, and Indian Penal Code, for defacing public property.
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