The Waqf Board’s recent claim over residential properties, agricultural lands, and even a Shivling in Makhni village, a Hindu-majority area in Raisen district, has left the local community shocked and outraged. The notice issued to villagers demands they vacate their land, asserting that the board has ownership over these properties.
According to reports, the Waqf Board has claimed that the land in Makhni village is part of a graveyard. However, no concrete evidence has been provided to substantiate this claim. Despite the absence of proof, the notice includes villagers’ homes, farmland, platforms, and even the village Shivling, with a demand for the residents to vacate immediately. This has sparked significant anger and concern among the locals.
In addition to the villagers’ properties, the board has also claimed state-owned land in the area. Official government records show that the land belongs to the government, but the Waqf Board insists that it is a waqf property. The board contends that a man named Qadir Khan once owned the village and supposedly donated the land to the Waqf, a claim which the local community vehemently denies, stating that no such individual ever lived in Makhni.
Many families in Makhni have resided there for generations, and they have made it clear that they will not surrender their land. They are determined to resist the Waqf Board’s claims and take action to protect their rights. The claim over the Shivling, in particular, has caused widespread resentment, with locals accusing the board of overstepping its authority and wrongfully encroaching on their property.
This controversy comes at a time when the Government of India is considering a Waqf Amendment Bill to address the Waqf Board’s power and property disputes. The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the bill was presented in the Rajya Sabha in February 2025. The board’s unchecked actions, including claims over Hindu temples, privately owned land, and government property, have fueled public outrage and raised concerns nationwide.
(With inputs from OpIndia)
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