MUMBAI – Bollywood megastar Salman Khan is in hot waters once again afterhe was found violating environmental laws over illegal construction at hisfarmhouse in Panvel, near Mumbai.link#_>
The Maharashtra Forest Department issued the notice to the Bollywood star’sfather Salim Khan and five of his family members on June 9th.
The notice was served on a complaint of a person who also owns property inthe adjoining areas of Panvel.
The notice stated that the Khan family owned Arpita Farms in Wajapur areawhich had been termed an eco-sensitive region since 2003, confiningconstructions on the precinct as well.
“An offence was registered on November 21, 2017 on account of violation ofthe Forest Act for carrying out cement/concrete construction at your Arpitafarms,” read the notice.
Salim Khan on the other hand, upon being contacted by media affirmed thatall lawful measures were carried out before the farmhouse was constructedon the land.
“All my structures have been regularised and the necessary fees were alsopaid. There is no illegal construction,” stated Salim.
“Investigations showed that the farmhouse belongs to the entire family ofSalman Khan, Alvira Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Arpita Khan, Helen Khan and SohailKhan. So, (you need to explain) why your family should not be believed tobe collectively involved in carrying out unauthorized construction andviolation of forest laws,” the notice further read.