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Samay Raina’s Friend Balraj Ghai’s Khar Hotel Accused Of Encroaching Public Footpath For Personal Parking; Pedestrians Threatened For Objecting
24htopnews | May 22, 2026 8:09 PM CST

Khar residents accused Unicontinental Hotel, linked to entrepreneur Balraj Ghai, a close friend of comedian Samay Raina, of turning a public footpath near Khar railway station into private parking. Locals claimed vehicles, benches and structures have blocked the stretch for over six months, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road amid traffic daily.

Mumbai: A major controversy has erupted in Mumbai’s Khar area after locals accused the Unicontinental Hotel, linked to entrepreneur Balraj Ghai, a close friend and associate of comedian Samay Raina, of allegedly turning a public footpath near Khar railway station into a private parking zone for its guests and operations.

According to a report, residents claimed that the footpath located barely 100 metres from Khar railway station has remained blocked for more than six months due to hotel-related parking arrangements, benches and other structures such as a flagpole, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road amid traffic. The property houses popular venues, including The Habitat and Hotel Samrat.

Flagpole Seen In Below Social Media Post:

Complaints On Same Issue Since 2018


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