Prayagraj, Oct 28 (HS): On Wednesday, the administration

took action against illegal encroachments on government land in Mariadih and

Kashipur. On the instructions of SDM Sadar Ankit Verma, the Revenue Department

team bulldozed government land in Rasulpur Kashipur Uparhar and Rasulpur

Mariadih Uparhar to free it. The value of the vacated land is estimated to be

around Rs. two crore. An investigation conducted by Tehsildar Suresh Chandra

Shukla revealed illegal encroachments on barren land in both locations.

The investigation revealed the names of Guddu Yadav alias

Nate, Abu Taiba, Hasnain alias Guddu Bhad, Umar, Ahmed Saad, Suraj, Kunal, and

Raj Yadav. Revenue Inspector Manoj Tripathi, along with lekhpals Mahesh Mishra,

Manish Yadav, and Satish Mishra, arrived at the scene and took action. Some of

the accused are said to be close associates of the mafia don Atiq Ahmed and

face several criminal charges. Police were also present during the

investigation. According to the administration, preparations are underway to

file a separate FIR against those who illegally occupied government land.

Action will also be taken under the anti-land mafia campaign. Additionally,

other government lands belonging to the Gram Sabha are being identified so that

illegal encroachments can be removed and government land can be secured.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi