Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has been served a show-cause notice from the Brihan Mumbai Corporation (BMC). The notice served him for cutting a tree after taking permission to trim it.

As per a leading daily, "Actor and contractor had trimmed the tree more than the permitted level and removed all its branches. It is a serious incident which requires a detailed inquiry, so police should register a case against the actor and contractor under the Maharashtra Protection and Preservation of Trees Act."

Rishi while speaking to a daily clarified that he was unaware of the development. The actor stated, "I am not supposed to be at the site all the time and am unaware about it. The contractor may have done it unintentionally, how come I am responsible for it? I am just being victimized unnecessarily time and again by some vested interests. I am seeking legal recourse to put an end to this harassment."

Assistance municipal commissioner Sharad Ughade said, "We have issued a show-cause notice and informed police. We requested police to investigate the matter and take action under provisions of the Trees Act."

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