Bengaluru: Five arrested for fraudulently claiming land compensation by forging documents
Bengaluru: Seshadripuram police on Wednesday arrested five individuals who attempted to fraudulently claim Rs 70 crore in compensation by forging documents related to a 6-acre land in Challaghata near Kengeri.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Srinivas, Nagaraj, Ravikumar, Bharat, and Swamy. Among them, Nagaraj has been taken into police custody, while the other four have been sent to judicial custody, according to DCP HT Shekhar.
An FIR was filed by the BDA Vigilance Squad DySP Mallesh against multiple individuals, including Puttamma, Gangamma, Nagaraj, Laxmamma, Srinivasa, and several officials, after the group falsely claimed ownership of land in Survey No. 13 and New Survey No. 58. They presented fake documents to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) seeking compensation for the land, although they were not the rightful owners.
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The original landowner, Moodlappa-Moodlaiah, passed away in 1976, and the property became defunct in 1992. However, the accused fraudulently created a release deed in 2019-2020, seeking to claim compensation for the land, which had already been converted into revenue plots and was reserved under a shelter scheme.
The involvement of certain officials in this fraud has also come to light. It is alleged that South Deputy Divisional Officer Dr. Shivanna ordered the Bengaluru South Taluk Special Tehsildar to account for the land in Puttamma's name in 2021, without properly verifying the documents.
The case came to light after a complaint was filed by a person named Govindaraju. Following a preliminary inquiry, fingerprint expert reports confirmed the forgery and illegal activity, leading to the arrests.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
