Ahmedabad builder Tejas Patel was arrested by Chandkheda police after a complaint linked to alleged caste-based abuse and threats, while a separate Ranip police case concerns alleged intimidation of residents during a disputed redevelopment process, according to a report by Divya Bhaskar – Ahmedabad published on November 3.
The police action follows complaints from residents of Maheshwari Apartment near Subhash Bridge, where a roughly 50-year-old housing complex had entered redevelopment. The society had signed a memorandum of understanding with Patel’s company, Shivalay Infra Build Private Limited, in 2023, the report said.
Residents later cancelled the MOU after alleging that the redevelopment work was not completed within the agreed time. The society subsequently assigned the project to another builder. According to the report, Patel then allegedly asked the replacement developer to withdraw from the project and repeatedly visited the society to oppose the change.
The complaints include allegations that Patel threatened residents, used caste-based abusive language against women and harassed them when they left the society for work. The report also said that allegedly abusive comments and threats were posted repeatedly in the society’s WhatsApp group.
A case had earlier been registered at Ranip police station in connection with the redevelopment dispute, and Patel had been arrested in that matter, according to the report. The latest complaint was filed by Ranjanben Chauhan, a former corporator from the Dudheswar ward, after residents alleged that the harassment continued.
Chandkheda police separately registered a case after an audio clip allegedly featuring Patel using caste-based language and making a caste-related comment about a minister circulated publicly. Police arrested Tejas Shankarbhaai Patel, identified in the report as a resident of Avkarvilla Society near New CG Road.
The reported developments highlight the legal and administrative risks that can emerge when redevelopment agreements break down after a housing society has committed to a developer. A cancelled MOU, the appointment of a replacement builder and continuing disputes over access or project control can leave residents dependent on police complaints and criminal proceedings while the redevelopment remains unresolved.
The report does not provide details of the specific sections invoked in the cases, the terms of the original MOU, the status of the replacement developer’s work or any response from Patel or his company. Further police and court proceedings will determine the allegations and the next steps in the redevelopment dispute.
