Comedian-turned-actor Kapil Sharma took to Twitter on Friday to vent out his anger and frustration after reportedly being forced to pay a Rs 5 lakh bribe to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officer for the construction of his new office.
Kapil Sharma, who has around 6.2 million followers, wrote, “I am paying 15 cr income tax from last 5 year n still i have to pay 5 lacs bribe to BMC office for making my office @narendramodi.”
I am paying 15 cr income tax from last 5 year n still i have to pay 5 lacs bribe to BMC office for making my office @narendramodi
— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016
He again tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tweeted, “Yeh hain aapke achhe din? @narendramodi.”
Yeh hain aapke achhe din ? @narendramodi
— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016
His tweet sent the BMC on backfoot as they asked the comedian to name the officer. BMC’s vigilance chief engineer Manohar Pawar stated that the agency will take serious measures against corruption.
Even Maharshtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis got into action and wrote: “Kapilbhai pls provide all info. Have directed BMC to take strictest action. We will not spare the culprit. @KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi.”
Kapilbhai pls provide all info.
Have directed MC,BMC to take strictest action.
We will not spare the culprit.@KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 9, 2016
BJP’s North-East Mumbai MP Kirit Somaiya also regretted the unpleasant episode and called for strict measures to solve the corruption issue in the civic body. He tweeted: “It pains to here experience of #KapilSharma to Slum Dwellers of Bribe @ Mumbai MunicipalCorporation V shall Free BMC from Rule of ScamMafias.”
It pains to here experience of #KapilSharma to Slum Dwellers of Bribe @ Mumbai MunicipalCorporation V shall Free BMC from Rule of ScamMafias
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) September 9, 2016
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Ram Kadam asked Kapil why he had not filed a complaint. He said, “I have come here to file a complaint but I would like to ask Kapil Sharma that why he didn’t lodge a complaint when he was facing harassment.”
Ram Kadam also tweeted:
At #CyberCell#BKC to complain regarding the #BMC official against whom @KapilSharmaK9 has levelled corruption charge @ibnlokmattv@ANI_news
— Ram Kadam (@ramkadam) September 9, 2016
In the latest development, Kapil Sharma has been summoned by Mumbai police after BJP MLA Ram Kadam lodged an FIR against BMC.
