Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister pledges crackdown on unauthorized layouts
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Revenue Minister, Krishna Byre Gowda, has committed to taking strict action against the construction of unauthorized layouts around Bengaluru. This pledge came in response to concerns raised by BJP member S.R. Vishwanath during a session of the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Gowda emphasized the illegal conversion of agricultural land into residential layouts, stating, "Agricultural land is being illegally converted and registered into layouts, a process that is both illegal and unwise to legalize. If we ignore this, the problem will only worsen."
He also addressed the misuse of a classification system in Sub-Registrar Offices, known as "Other," which is intended for registering ‘grama thana’ and similar properties. Gowda noted that illegal registrations have been processed under this system, prompting plans to eliminate its misuse.
ALSO READ: Mysuru: Wall collapse at Olympia Theater injures four
To tackle illegal registrations, Gowda proposed linking sub-registrars directly with the e-khata facility, which is managed by local bodies, including village panchayats and municipal councils. He explained, "An amendment bill for the online integration of all separate accounts has already been passed in the legislature, awaiting the President's signature. Implementation of this bill is expected to curb unauthorized registrations effectively."
BJP MLA S.R. Vishwanath highlighted the extent of the issue, revealing that illegal registrations of agricultural land in Bengaluru and surrounding areas involve bribes of Rs. 35,000 per transaction. He noted that around 100 layouts are registered daily, resulting in transactions worth Rs. 35 lakhs, with an estimated Rs. 8 crores collected in bribes each month.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
