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{{Short description|Financial fraud case in Mumbai}}
The '''Patra Chawl scam''' was an alleged financial [[fraud]] case in [[Mumbai]], India, involving the redevelopment of Patra Chawl (Siddharth Nagar) in [[Goregaon]]. The case centers around irregularities in a redevelopment project initiated in 2008, leading to investigations by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) for [[money laundering]].<ref name="ie2024">{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/patra-chawl-redevelopment-scam-ed-properties-rs-73-crore-sanjay-raut-close-aide-9288333/ |title=Patra Chawl redevelopment scam: ED attaches properties worth Rs 73.62 crore of Sanjay Raut's close aide |date=2024-01-05 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref>

== Background ==

Patra Chawl, spread over 47 acres, housed 672 tenant families. In 2008, the [[Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority]] (MHADA) awarded a redevelopment contract to Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd (GACPL), a subsidiary of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL).<ref name="et2022">{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/patra-chawl-land-scam-explained-heres-what-led-to-shiv-sena-leader-sanjay-rauts-arrest/articleshow/93267148.cms |title=Patra Chawl Land Scam explained; Here's what led to Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's arrest |date=2022-08-01 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref>

== Scam ==

The Patra Chawl scam involves allegations against Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd (GACPL), a subsidiary of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL). The redevelopment project, initiated by the [[Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority|Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)]] in 2008, aimed to rehabilitate 672 tenant families and construct additional flats for MHADA. GACPL is accused of misleading MHADA, selling [[Floor Space Index|Floor Space Index (FSI)]] to nine developers for Rs 901.79 crore, and failing to construct the promised flats.<ref name="et2022" /><ref name="india2022">{{cite web |url=https://www.india.com/maharashtra/what-is-patra-chawl-scam-and-why-sanjay-rauts-name-has-surfaced-in-it-5545660/ |title=What Is Patra Chawl Scam And Why Sanjay Raut's Name Has Surfaced In It |date=2022-07-31 |website=India.com |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref>

The [[Enforcement Directorate]] launched a money laundering probe based on an FIR filed by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Investigations revealed that Pravin Raut, a former director of GACPL, diverted Rs 95 crore for personal use, including acquiring land parcels and gifting properties.<ref name="regtech2024">{{cite web |url=https://regtechtimes.com/gacpl-in-the-spotlight/ |title=GACPL in the Spotlight: Unraveling the Patra Chawl Redevelopment Scam |date=2024-01-05 |website=RegTech Times |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref><ref name="fpj2024">{{cite web |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/patra-chawl-scam-committee-suggests-mhada-buy-back-resale-component-ed-cbi-investigate-wadhawan-brothers-finances |title=Patra Chawl Scam: Committee Suggests MHADA Buy Back Resale Component |date=2024-01-05 |website=The Free Press Journal |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref> The ED estimates the total proceeds of crime at Rs 1,039.79 crore.<ref name="et2022" />

== Key figures involved ==

Key figures involved include Pravin Raut, former director of GACPL, and [[Sanjay Raut]], a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader. The ED initiated a money laundering probe based on an FIR filed by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing. Developments include asset attachments worth Rs 116.27 crore by ED and ongoing court proceedings.<ref name="ie2024" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/patra-chawl-land-scam-mumbai-court-grants-bail-to-shiv-sena-mp-sanjay-raut/articleshow/95397758.cms |title=Patra Chawl land scam: Mumbai court grants bail to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut |date=2022-11-09 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=2024-07-20}}</ref>

== Impact ==

The scam has left 672 families without homes promised in the redevelopment project and has led to political controversies about corruption in Mumbai's real estate development.

==References==
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[[Category:Real estate in India]]
[[Category:Corruption in India]]
[[Category:Scandals in India]]

Patra Chawl scam - Revision history

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