Over 23 percent of land records in Karnataka still in names of deceased owners: Report
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has found that more than 23 percent of land ownership records in the state are still registered in the names of deceased individuals. This finding emerged as part of an ongoing campaign to link Aadhaar numbers with the Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC) documents.
According to documents accessed by The New Indian Express, of the 4.2 crore landowners whose Aadhaar numbers are to be linked with their RTCs, the revenue department has so far completed the process for 2.25 crore owners. Among them, 52.40 lakh owners have been declared dead.
Tumakuru district recorded the highest number of such cases, with 5.61 lakh landowners listed as deceased. It is followed by Belagavi with 4.7 lakh owners, Mandya with 3.7 lakh, and Kodagu and Kolar with 2.8 lakh each, added TNIE.
After the death of a land owner, his/her land should be transferred to their legal heirs. In many cases, the land continues to be registered in the names of deceased individuals—often parents—preventing legal heirs from accessing entitlements such as compensation in case of natural disasters or securing loans from banks.
The government has initiated village adalats, where a designated officer from the revenue department will dispose of cases that are not in the court of law, added the report.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
