Asgar Ali Vohra, a former schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has secured a significant breakthrough in his protracted Bhayandar land dispute. Seven Eleven Construction Pvt Ltd has agreed to relinquish its construction permission for a portion of the contested land and withdraw a related police complaint against Vohra, developments that follow Vohra's direct meeting with the Prime Minister.
Resolution Follows PM's Intervention
The recent progress comes after Vohra met with PM Modi at the Mantralaya on September 8, reportedly seeking intervention and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter. Vohra and Modi attended BN High School together in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
In a letter addressed to the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation's (MBMC) town-planning department, Seven Eleven Construction stated its decision to surrender the construction permission, which was initially granted on April 17, 2026. The company also requested the return of associated fees, citing the ongoing land dispute as the reason for its withdrawal.
Details of the Land Dispute
Vohra asserts that he and his brother acquired the 2,810 sq m parcel of land in Navghar, Bhayandar, in 1989 and have never sold or transferred ownership. He has alleged that documents pertaining to the land were created without his knowledge, leading to the property's division and claims by multiple entities, including Swayam Builders and Seven Eleven Construction.
The dispute has been a subject of litigation and scrutiny by various government bodies for several years. A civil court judgment from January 2026, referenced in Vohra's legal notices, affirmed that later documents relied upon by Swayam Builders could not supersede Vohra's rights stemming from the original 1989 acquisition, at least concerning the vendors' interest. However, the judgment did not declare Vohra the absolute owner of the entire 2,810 sq m plot.
Further bolstering Vohra's claims, a CID document-examination report from July 3 found discrepancies in signatures and figures across two documents, noting alterations made with whitener.
Police Complaint Withdrawn
A separate police complaint filed against Vohra and another individual in December 2025 by Seven Eleven Construction over alleged unauthorized entry onto the disputed property is also set to be withdrawn. In a letter to the Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police Commissioner, the company confirmed that the parties have now reached an understanding regarding the land, prompting the request to drop the First Information Report (FIR).