Complaint filed against allegedly ‘illegal police chowki’ in Surat
A complaint has been lodged with Gujarat's Home Minister and Surat Municipal Commissioner, calling for the demolition of an allegedly illegal police post in the Pandesara area of Surat. The complaint highlights a potential double standard in enforcement of building regulations between citizens and authorities.
A Surat resident, Sanjay Izhava, filed the complaint against the newly constructed police chowki at Gujarat Housing Board, Pandesara.
The complaint alleges that the police chowki violates multiple building regulations:
Constructed without proper approvals or permits
Fails to maintain the required 3-meter distance from the road boundary
Encroaches approximately 4 feet onto the footpath
In a letter addressed to Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi, State Police DGP, Surat Police Commissioner, and Surat Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Izhava asks why action is not taken against government officials responsible for such constructions.
Izhava argues that the illegal construction by law enforcement authorities sends the wrong message to the public. He demands immediate demolition of the building and construction of a new office with legal approval, as well as legal action against officials responsible for the illegal construction.
The complaint also raises broader issues of increasing traffic problems in Surat due to constructions built adjacent to roads without proper parking facilities.
Surat Municipal Corporation's South Zone Executive Engineer SD Prajapati told Gujarat Samachar Digital that he had not received any complaint regarding the construction of this police post. He added that information on this issue would be gathered on Monday.
This case has brought to light questions about equitable enforcement of building regulations, particularly when government bodies are involved. The response from higher authorities and any subsequent actions taken will be closely watched by local residents.
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