An FIR was filed against comedian and popular TV personality Kapil Sharma today under the environment protection act and MRTP act for destroying mangroves in Mumbai's Versova area.
According to a report by Times of India, Kapil has allegedly dumped debris near mangroves behind his bungalow in suburban Versova, destroying them in effect, along with illegal construction.
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Interestingly, Kapil had tweeted about BMC corruption in September. Things have not been going too well for him since.
Also read: Kapil Sharma Tweets Against BMC Corruption; CM Promises Action
(Additional inputs: Times of India)
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