Mumbai: 41 Arrested in Property Dispute Between Rival Companies
A property dispute between a real estate and a pharmaceutical company in Mumbai led to a violent clash, resulting in 41 arrests after a security guard opened fire.
Property DisputeReal EstatePharmaceutical CompanyAgripadaMumbaiReal Estate MumbaiMay 18, 2025
The police stated that a lower court had ruled in favor of the real estate company, and the Bombay High Court had recently sought a status quo on the matter after the pharmaceutical company appealed the decision. However, this did not prevent the tensions from boiling over.
Security agencies employed by the two rival companies got into a dispute on Saturday night. As per police reports, guards and bouncers belonging to the pharmaceutical company allegedly sprayed pepper spray on the guards of the real estate company and threw stones at them. When the two sides came face-to-face, it was alleged that one of the bouncers of the pharmaceutical company, who had a licensed double-barrel gun, fired a round in the direction of the rival security guards. This incident prompted the latter to call the police control room.
A police team promptly arrived at the scene and took the accused to the Agripada police station. An FIR was registered against them, and a total of 41 persons from the security agency representing the pharmaceutical company were placed under arrest. They were produced before the court and remanded to police custody for a day.
An officer from the Agripada police station mentioned that the real estate company had registered an FIR against the pharmaceutical company officials earlier this year. The complaint was filed after the pharmaceutical company refused to vacate the plot despite a court ruling in favor of the real estate company.
The ongoing dispute highlights the intense competition and legal battles over valuable real estate in Mumbai. The city's booming real estate market and the high stakes involved often lead to such confrontations, underscoring the need for more effective dispute resolution mechanisms and stricter law enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the cause of the dispute?
The dispute was over a plot of land on Bapurao Jagtap Marg in Agripada, Mumbai, between a real estate company and a pharmaceutical company.
What led to the violent clash?
The security personnel of the two rival companies got into a dispute, which escalated when guards from the pharmaceutical company sprayed pepper spray and threw stones at the real estate company's guards. One of the bouncers then fired a round from a double-barrel gun.
How many people were arrested?
A total of 41 persons from the security agency representing the pharmaceutical company were arrested.
What legal actions have been taken?
An FIR was registered against the accused, and they were produced before the court and remanded to police custody for a day.
Has this dispute been ongoing?
Yes, the real estate company had previously registered an FIR against the pharmaceutical company officials earlier this year after they refused to vacate the plot despite a court ruling in their favor.
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