Yogesh K Porwar
Hours after registering an FIR,the Yelahanka police on January 7 arrested two persons for allegedly encroaching on government land at Fakir Colony in Kogilu village,in North Bengaluru.
The arrested accused have been identified as Waseem Baig (55) and Vijay Kumar (36).
Senior officer told reporters that several individuals had illegally occupied government land in Kogilu village and constructed sheds without authorisation.
Acting on complaints,the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) removed the encroachments.
Following the eviction drive,the Yelahanka police registered a case under provisions of the Land Grabbing Prohibition Act against those involved in the illegal occupation of government property.
During the course of the investigation,police allegedly found Waseem Baig and Vijay Kumar to be actively involved in encroaching on government land and facilitating unlawful land-grabbing.The accused were arrested and produced in court.
The court remanded both the accused to 14 days of police custody for further investigation.Police officials said further inquiries are underway to identify other persons involved in the encroachment.
