Mysuru, 8 Nov

Amid allegations of notices served to farmers by Waqf Board alleging encroachment, another row has surfaced. This time it is around a land parcel bearing survey number 257 at Rangasamudra village of T Narasipura taluk, coming under the limits of Varuna Assembly segment represented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The land is mentioned as Khabaristan (graveyard) and as Waqf property in Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC) issued by Revenue Department January 2022.   

State Sugarcane Growers’ Association Vice President Attahalli Devaraj said the land has been used as burial grounds by both Hindus and Muslims and tombs have also been constructed in the land parcel. The land was identified as Kasavaiahanathopu (grove) in land records before the khata was issued, residents said.

As Cauvery River is flowing hardly a hundred metres away from this land, drinking water supply is also being supplied from this spot and the villagers are upset with the government.

Devaraj said he will launch a statewide protest if the government fails to rectify the errors in the documentation.

T Narasipura tahsildar Suresh Achar said the Revenue Department is collecting details of land registrations, documents mentioning Waqf properties, khatas issued to them and notices to farmers at Rangasamudra village as per the directions from Deputy Commissioner. —Salar News