Warrant issued against Bidar DC for failing to submit report on land grabbing case against MLA
Bidar: The Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court in Bengaluru has ordered the issuance of a bailable warrant against the Bidar Deputy Commissioner after the district administration failed to submit a report in a government land grabbing case involving Aurad BJP MLA Prabhu Chauhan.
The warrant, issued with a surety bond of ₹1 lakh, also directs the District Superintendent of Police to ensure compliance with the court’s directive.
The case revolves around allegations that MLA Prabhu Chauhan created fraudulent documents to encroach upon 3 acres and 19 guntas of government land located in survey number 102 of Kolara (B) village, under the jurisdiction of Kapalapur Gram Panchayat in Bidar taluk.
The complaint was lodged by Deepak Patil, the former president of Chandori Gram Panchayat in Aurad taluk, who accused Chauhan of fabricating documents to claim ownership of the land.
Apart from Chauhan, the case also implicates several government officials, including the Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Divisional Commissioner, Tahsildar, Additional Director of Land Records, and Sub-Registrar.
The complaint alleges that these officials collaborated with Chauhan in the land encroachment and demands legal action against all involved, along with the restoration of the land to the government.
The court initially recorded Deepak Patil’s statement on October 5, 2024, and directed the Deputy Commissioner to submit a report on the matter by December 12, 2024.
Following delays, the deadline was extended to February 21, 2025, and later to March 13, 2025. However, with no report forthcoming, the court has now taken strict action, ordering a bailable warrant against the Deputy Commissioner to ensure compliance with its orders.
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Class 12 final exams of Odisha board begin amid tight security
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The class 12 final examinations of the Odisha board began on Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said.
A total of 4.01 lakh students are appearing for the exams being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, across 1,364 centres, they said.
The exams began with Science papers, while those for the Arts and Commerce streams will start on Friday. The exam will continue till March 28, they added.
A total of 2.56 lakh students are enrolled in the Arts stream, 1.14 lakh in Science, and 24,621 in Commerce, CHSE's Controller of Examinations Prasanta Kumar Parida said.
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There are also 5,932 students of vocational studies, he said.
The exam began at 10 am and will end at 1 pm, he added
Parida said live streaming of all examination centres has been made available, while 211 question paper hubs are being monitored with "AI technology".
Special squads have been deployed to conduct surprise inspections to check any malpractices, he added.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended greetings to all the students appearing for the examination.
"The examination is a beautiful reflection of your knowledge and hard work. There is no need to put any fear or stress in your mind for it. Remember, your performance will be of high quality only if you appear for the examination not under pressure, but with patience," he posted on X.
The practical examinations were conducted between January 2 and 15.
