Revenue officials demolish elderly couple’s home built on government land in Kadaba
Kadaba: Revenue officials on Wednesday demolished a six-year-old home belonging to an elderly couple, Radhamma and Muttuswami, at Kapinabagilu near Kaukradi in Kadaba, claiming it was illegally constructed on government land.
Originally from Hatti in Chitradurga, the couple had migrated to Dakshina Kannada as laborers. With no property of their own, they built a modest house on government land in Kapinabagilu six years ago and have since worked as daily wagers in the area.
The demolition followed a case filed by Ashok Acharya, a resident of Belthangady, who brought the issue to the High Court, arguing the house was an unauthorized construction on government land.
The High Court issued a directive to clear the structure. In February, taluk revenue officials attempted to carry out the order but were met with strong resistance from the locals, resulting in the officials retreating without taking any action. However, the officials returned unexpectedly on Wednesday, cleared the couple’s belongings from the house, and demolished it with a bulldozer.
Present at the site during the demolition were Kadaba Tahsildar Prabhakar Khajoore, Revenue Inspector Pruthviraj, and Uppinangady police personnel, who ensured the court’s order was executed despite public sentiment against the action.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
