The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has partly demolished the Juhu bungalow of actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol, days after a stop-work notice over alleged unauthorised construction.
What the BMC says happened
Civic officials moved on the 7,802 sq ft property in Kapole Co-operative Housing Society, Juhu. The BMC has alleged that internal alterations, partition walls, window modifications and other structural changes were made without the necessary municipal permissions.
The demolition follows a September 10 notice issued under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. The notice asked for an immediate halt and the submission of valid documents. Reports say construction activity continued despite it.
A salon, a spa, and a society complaint
Before the demolition, the housing society had complained about a proposed salon and spa at the address. Residents objected to the bungalow being leased for commercial use, citing customer movement, parking, security and noise on the society’s narrow internal roads.
Local corporator Sudha Singh said the BMC’s Building and Factory Department had not been shown permission for the proposed commercial use. The civic body sought the relevant papers and, after they were not produced, issued the stop-work notice. The Devgn family had asked for four weeks to respond.
What was under scrutiny
- Internal alterations done without municipal approval
- Partition walls and window changes
- Structural work tied to a planned salon and spa
Why this matters to celebrity-watchers
Juhu is one of Mumbai’s most visible celebrity pockets, and a star’s address is rarely just a home: it is also a marker of how the rich and famous negotiate the city’s strict building rules. The BMC’s action shows that a society complaint can escalate into demolition even at a high-profile property.
This is a municipal compliance story, not a private-life story. No statement from the family has been reported, and the demolition covers the flagged unauthorised portion. For fans tracking star real estate, the sequence is worth noting: a stop-work notice can quickly turn into visible civic action when documents do not show up.
Ajay Devgn’s work front rolls on
On screen, Devgn is coming off Drishyam 3, which has collected ₹336.55 crore net in India within 16 days and delivered the biggest opening of his career, according to Hindustan Times. Golmaal 5, Ranger and Chauhaan are among the titles he has in the pipeline.
For the audience, the story is simple: even a 7,802 sq ft celebrity bungalow has to answer to the same municipal rulebook. What happens next depends on whether the required permissions surface.
Source: Hindustan Times
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