As ‘Justice for Dilip Kumar’ trends, Mumbai Police swings into action against Samir Bhojwani

The Mumbai Police has taken action in relation to Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu’s property case on a day there was support pouring in for the veteran couple on Twitter. The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police on Wednesday said that a charge sheet will soon be filed with regards to the alleged harassment of the couple by builder Samir Bhojwani. READ: Anil Kapoor Shares A Rare Gem Of A Throwback Picture With Dilip Kumar 'Saab' On His Birthday After directions from the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Mumbai Police on Wednesday expedited the investigation into the matter. The force also moved the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of Bhojwani’s bail in another case. Several Twitter users took to the microblogging platform on the same, following which ‘Justice for Dilip Kumar’ started trending. Users wrote about the ‘legend and pride of our nation‘ being threatened by a ‘land mafia’ ‘heart-wrenching.’ One wrote how it was important for the country to stand with him when he has done so much for the nation, while some blamed the ‘lack of proper procedure’ for the controversy. A person called it a ‘disgrace’ that Dilip Kumar had to go through this. Dilip Saab is a legend and pride of our nation...It's heart-wrenching to see that he is threatened by a land mafia while police are acting like a mute spectator. I stand by @TheDilipKumar #JusticeForDilipKumar — Aamir Obsession (@IamSamSanyal) December 19, 2018 #JusticeForDilipKumar THE MAN WHO FOUGHT FOR THE WEAK THE MAN WHO STOOD FOR THE POOR THE MAN WHO VOICED FOR THE VOICELESS. CANNOT THE NATION STAND FOR HIM, WHEN HE IS BEDRIDDEN, AND HIS FAMILY ?? pic.twitter.com/EZUs0ntbmQ — anwar hussain (@mhanwarhussain) December 19, 2018 One can imagine the inconvenience innocent person is facing due to lack of proper procedure. #JusticeForDilipKumar @PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/3cOFz7KWLY — Manish Lalwani (@promisingace) December 19, 2018 Justice needs to be done and we want #JusticeForDilipKumar@PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/c6XNMJ9SIw — Puspalata (@Puspalata25) December 19, 2018 Legislature should make some move against Samir Bhojwani. It's such a disgrace, to the point that individuals like @TheDilipKumar need to face such things. #JusticeForDilipKumar pic.twitter.com/fzuusudCqW — Niteshtripathi (@tripathi0099) December 19, 2018 Saira Banu through Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter account had requested a meeting with the Prime Minister after Bhojwani was released from jail. She had written about the lack of action against him despite assurances from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Banu rued how the Padma Vibhushan awardee was 'betrayed' and 'threatened by money and muscle power.' Request from Saira Banu Khan: The Hon’ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi Sir, Land Mafia Samir Bhojwani realeased from Jail. No Action Taken despite assurances by CM @Dev_Fadnavis Padma Vibhushit betrayed, Threatened by money n muscle power. Request meeting wth u in #mumbai — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 16, 2018 Later, an official from the Maharastra Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) had confirmed that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) had taken a note of the matter. READ: As Dilip Kumar Turns 96, Amitabh Bachchan Shares A Heartfelt Post For 'The Ultimate Master Of His Craft' However, the yesteryear actress was not pleased and tweeted again on Tuesday that she was awaiting an appointment to meet the PM and was tired of ‘repeated assurances’ by the CM. She ‘begged’ that the PM was the last hope of protecting Dilip Kumar’s house. Request from Saira Banu Khan: To the Hon’ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi Awaiting for appointment. I am tired of repeated assurances from CM @Dev_Fadnavis “I AM TRYING“ Sir you are the last hope of protecting DILIP SAHAB’s only house from Land Mafia Samir Bhojwani. I beg 🙏🙏🙏 — Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 18, 2018 Saira Banu had accused Bhojwani of forging documents to grab their bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai and filed a complaint against him, following which he was arrested.

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As ‘Justice for Dilip Kumar’ trends, Mumbai Police swings into action against Samir Bhojwani

The Mumbai Police has taken action in relation to Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu’s property case on a day there was support pouring in for the veteran couple on Twitter.

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