Is Ambani’s Home Antilia Built Illegally on Waqf Land? Grok Exposes the Full Story
A major controversy has resurfaced on social media over allegations that Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, was built on land originally owned by a Waqf trust.
Mumbai: A major controversy has resurfaced on social media over allegations that Mukesh Ambani’s residence, Antilia, was built on land originally owned by a Waqf trust. According to reports and social media discussions, the land was sold in 2002 by the Currimbhoy Khoja Trust to Ambani for ₹21.05 crore, despite the land being designated as Waqf property.
At the time of the sale, permission from the Waqf Board was reportedly not obtained, making the transaction allegedly illegal under the Waqf Act. The Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs later challenged the sale, asserting that the land belonged to them and the deal violated legal procedures. The matter has been under litigation in the Bombay High Court, with no final verdict yet.
A post by an X (formerly Twitter) user went viral, stating:
“The entire drama is to protect this, because this was built by illegally occupying an orphanage land.”
When the same user tagged AI chatbot @grok and asked whether the claim was true, Grok confirmed, saying the information “seems to be true.” It also cited that the land was indeed sold without Waqf Board consent, and a case is pending in court.
Adding fuel to the fire, social media users have begun questioning the motives behind the Waqf Amendment Act brought in by the Modi government. Some allege that the amendments were introduced specifically to legitimize past deals such as the Antilia land transaction.
While the Currimbhoy Khoja Trust had obtained permission from the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trust Act, the Waqf Board maintains that, as per the Waqf Act, only they have the right to approve the sale of such property.
As the legal proceedings continue, the debate around religious trusts, land ownership, and high-profile transactions remains a hot topic on digital platforms.
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