Nashik TCS case: AIMIM corporator’s house where accused was allegedly sheltered demolished

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday demolished allegedly illegal constructions at two properties linked to All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen corporator Matin Patel, including the house where suspended Tata Consultancy Services employee Nida Khan was allegedly sheltered, The Indian Express reported

Officials said the action was carried out in the Kausar Baug area, with around 100 civic officials and police personnel deployed along with earthmovers and anti-encroachment teams.

The civic body said it had issued notices to Patel on Saturday over alleged unauthorised constructions at his residence and an office in the same locality, the newspaper reported.

#WATCH | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Municipal Corporation initiates the demolition of properties belonging to AIMIM Corporator Matin Patel. pic.twitter.com/U5XKnuYXHX— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2026

Patel later approached the court seeking a stay on the matter, but it was not granted, PTI reported.

Mayor Sameer Rajurkar had said that as per the rules, Patel had three days to respond to the notice and that further action would be taken in accordance with the law if the reply was found unsatisfactory.

The mayor had also said that Patel could face disqualification if he was found to have carried out illegal construction, PTI reported.

Patel’s family had earlier submitted documents and sought additional time to respond to the notice, arguing that the three-day notice period was...

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