Dhangadhra (Surendranagar):
A senior citizen woman residing near Ambika Oil Mill in the town of Dhangadhra has made serious allegations against members of Kailash Society. She claims that the society members are attempting to encroach upon her land and have carried out a fraudulent sale based on false location details and forged documents.
According to the woman, she had legally purchased the land through a registered deed on March 19, 1990, and was granted possession through a court order. Despite this, some members and the president of Kailas Society are currently trying to forcibly occupy her land.
She further stated that at the time of executing the sale deed, the other party had provided a site plan clearly marking the boundaries of her plot. Her current warehouse’s tin roof drains rainwater into her designated plot area, which she claims further affirms her rightful ownership. She also suspects that land grabbing has not only occurred on her private property but possibly on adjoining government land, as there was previously a road leading to the cotton mill that has now seemingly been encroached upon.
She accused the society president of unlawfully executing sale deeds for land that does not belong to the society and falsely mentioning it as society property – which constitutes a criminal offense. The land sold is identified as Plot No. 4621-47, but in the city survey records, it has been recorded as 6185-47. She questioned what action the government would take against such alleged land grabbers.
The woman has demanded that an investigation be carried out to determine whether all houses in the society are built according to the approved plans. She also called for an inquiry into whether Rashmiben Lalitbhai has made unauthorized constructions beyond her allotted area.
Interestingly, the documents of Kailas Society indicate that only Plot No. 4621-47 was officially purchased, while the rest of the land was allegedly given “free of cost.” This raises strong suspicions of illegal land occupation. Notably, although the society claims to have existed since 1982, no land entries were registered in the name of any society member until 2012. This raises the question: if the land was acquired in 1982 and transferred to their names only in 2012, under whose name was property tax paid for those 30 years?
The woman also alleges that certain key land documents were ignored while approving the construction plans. She emphasized that such incidents cause undue stress to legitimate landowners and law-abiding citizens. The senior citizen has appealed to the government and administrative authorities to take appropriate action and ensure justice.
In conclusion, she stated, “We are women and senior citizens. Such antisocial elements are trying to wrongfully seize our land by applying pressure and deceit.” She has filed a formal complaint with the Chief Officer of Dhangadhra Municipality, along with a land grabbing complaint.
