Sep 1, 2026 – 5.00amMe, help. Those are the words written into the dusty windows of the permanently closed shopfront in this corner of suburban western Sydney. The footpath is strewn with bits of glass, and tiles have been ripped off the building. Paint bubbles from poor water sealing; mould is everywhere.This decrepit apartment block is apparently home to Bathla’s two founders Bhart Bhushan and his brother Rajinder Mohan, along with Mohan’s two sons and various other family members. That’s according to the electoral roll, and filings with the corporate regulator.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The winding road to Bathla’s riches leads to this decrepit unit block
Empty shopfronts, broken glass, sagging ceilings. This suburban Sydney compound is apparently home to the founders of a failed development giant.












