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Unlawful Transfer Of 57 Acres Of Agricultural Land To Waqf Board Reversed Thanks To BJP Tamil Nadu Leader H Raja’s Efforts

October 21, 2024
The Commune

In a significant turn of events, the Convenor, Co-ordination Committee, BJP Tamil Nadu, H Raja, successfully recovered 57 acres of agricultural land in Veppur village, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, that was unlawfully transferred to the Waqf Board in January 2023 for Hindu farmers.

In January 2023, a significant parcel of agricultural land was unlawfully transferred to the Waqf Board. This land, originally held by a man named Wahab in the early 1900s, was divided among his four wives after his death. The wives mortgaged the land to Hindu farmers, who eventually won a court case in Chengalpet, resulting in the issuance of pattas (land titles) to these farmers. For nearly 40 to 50 years, these families cultivated the 57-acre plot, which became their sole source of income.

However, the situation changed abruptly when Tamil Nadu Minister R. Gandhi, accompanied by the district collector and police, arrived in the village and announced that the land was now classified as Waqf property. This action was taken without any prior notice or adherence to legal procedures, despite protests from the affected families. During the confrontation, government officials claimed they were acting on orders from the Waqf Board, stating that they were instructed to survey the land and enforce its control.

When villagers questioned the legitimacy of this sudden change, they were met with evasive responses from officials. They highlighted that the names on the land records could not have changed so rapidly, raising concerns about the legality of the transfer. Many families, who relied on this land for their livelihood, expressed their desperation and helplessness as their rights to the land were disregarded.

This significant achievement of retrieving the land was met with gratitude from the Hindu farmer family, who expressed their thanks to the BJP leadership and H Raja for their support in reclaiming their land.

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