India, Aug. 13 -- The Catholic Gymkhana, a cultural and sporting icon on Marine Drive in South Mumbai, is now on the state government's radar. The move comes after two other popular institutions on prime property, also on Marine Drive, lost their leases within the last year.

The Catholic Gymkhana, run by the Christian community and situated on leased government land like other gymkhanas on the waterfront, is under investigation by the Mumbai city district collector for alleged irregularities in its functioning. The complaint was made by the Republican Party of India (Athawale), which has asked the government to allot a gymkhana to the Neo-Buddhist community it represents, a privilege enjoyed by other communities in Mumbai.

The gymkhana ...