Mumbai, April 27: An Assistant Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) K-East ward, Nitin Shukla, was arrested on Monday by the Parksite police on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman architect under the pretext of marriage.
BMC sends official on compulsory leave
Officials from the BMC said that Shukla has been immediately sent on compulsory leave, and the ward's charge has been temporarily handed over to the Executive Engineer. His suspension would be decided after the court's hearing.
Relationship began through professional contact
According to the police, the complainant is an architect employed with a private firm. She first met Shukla around three years ago in a professional capacity.
Their acquaintance gradually developed into a personal relationship, during which Shukla allegedly promised to marry her. The woman has accused him of exploiting this promise to subject her to repeated sexual assault over an extended period.
Marriage allegedly concealed
The complaint further states that Shukla was already married for the past seven years, a fact he allegedly concealed from the victim throughout their relationship. Upon discovering the alleged deception, the woman filed a formal complaint at the Parksite police station on April 26.
Police register case, arrest accused
Senior Police Inspector Santosh Ghatekar confirmed that Shukla was summoned for questioning on Monday. Based on the victim’s statement, preliminary inquiry, and supporting evidence, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, and he was subsequently placed under arrest. He is expected to be produced before a court on Tuesday.
Officer’s civic postings under spotlight
Shukla, who currently serves as Assistant Municipal Commissioner of the K-East ward (covering Andheri East, Jogeshwari East, and Vile Parle East), had previously been in the spotlight during his tenure in the F-North Ward (Sion, Matunga). His demolition drive against the Matunga flower market had sparked strong protests from local residents, leading to his transfer within 50 days.
Shukla was transferred to B ward (Masjid, Pydhonie) before his last transfer to the prime K-East ward in the western suburbs.
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In service for under three years
As per officials, Shukla has been in service as Assistant Municipal Commissioner for less than three years.
Further probe underway
The case has sent shockwaves through civic circles, and further investigation is underway by Parksite police.
Shukla was in the news in December 2025 too. As per reports, industries minister Uday Samant in the winter legislative assembly session had announced an inquiry against Shukla and his two junior officers in an alleged scam pertaining to rehabilitation of slum dwellers in Marol's Kondivita.
MLC Anil Parab had raised in the council that Shukla and his assistant engineer, Bhushan Rane and sub Engineer Vishal Kokate, did not follow any due process and duped the slum dwellers into selling their units to favour builders, the report said.
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