Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- Five months after he was forced to resign from the Maharashtra cabinet following the Beed sarpanch murder controversy, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Dhananjay Munde is yet to vacate the south Mumbai bungalow allotted to him as a minister. The penalty amount accumulated for not vacating the bungalow, Satpuda, since March, when Munde resigned, has crossed Rs.42 lakh, officials said. When contacted, Munde said that he was unable to vacate the property immediately because of personal reasons. Munde found himself in the midst of a major controversy after his close aide, Walmik Karad, was arrested as one of the prime accused in the brutal murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in December. After mounting pressure, he eventually resigned as a minister on March 4, citing health grounds. According to the rules formulated by the state government's general administration department, a minister can use their official bungalow for up to 15 days after being relieved from the ministerial position. "But if the property is not vacated after 15 days, then the individual will have to pay Rs.200 per square foot per month for using the property and other facilities," states a government resolution issued by the department on January 9, 2020. In Munde's case, his 15-day grace period to stay at the official bungalow without charges ended on March 19. "According to the rules, the total amount that needs to be paid has crossed Rs.42 lakh," said a government official, requesting anonymity. The Satpuda bungalow, located in south Mumbai's upscale Malabar Hill area, is spread across 4,667 sq ft. When contacted, Munde said that he was not keeping well. "Everyone knows I'm facing health issues. My daughter is also studying in a nearby school and, hence, moving out of this place is an issue," he said....