Ramanagara district administration initiates process to recover 14 acres of land encroached by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy near Bengaluru

Earlier, the HC had expressed displeasure over the inaction by the Revenue Department in recovering encroached land. The court directed the authorities concerned to take necessary action, and submit a report.

The Deputy Commissioner, along with Revenue officials and police, visited the farm land of Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy at Kethaganahalli in Ramanagara district of Karnataka. They initiated the process to recover over 14 acres of government land, which has allegedly been encroached upon by the Janata Dal (secular) leader.

Heavy machinery, including JCBs and tractors, carrying survey stones to mark the recovered land has been moved into the farm land amidst tight security.

Officials said that the special drive was initiated following instructions of the High Court of Karnataka. An SIT, comprising officials from the Revenue Department, survey team and police, has been formed to execute the operation.

Yashwanth Gurukar, Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagara, was at the spot to supervise the recovery operation.

“As per orders of the High Court of Karnataka, any government land encroached up to survey numbers 7 to 8 will be taken into government possession. Approximately 14 acres of encroachment has been identified. We will submit the details to the court,” Mr. Gurukar said.

Earlier, the HC had expressed displeasure over the inaction by the Revenue Department in recovering encroached land. The court directed the authorities concerned to take necessary action, and submit a report.