Land mafia cutting hills, diverting seasonal stream for illegally developed plots: BJP leader

According to him, multiple departments including, Mining, Forest, Wildlife Protection, Revenue, Panchayat and Rural Development, and the police have allegedly failed to act, allowing illegal leveling, tree cutting, and fencing of land to continue unchecked.

Joshi further stated that the disputed land is “Mushtarka-Malkan” (joint ownership land) with nearly 500 shareholders and has not been legally partitioned.

“Without formal partition by revenue officials, how can anyone claim ownership or sell plots based on purchase from a single shareholder,” he questioned, adding that the responsibility lies with the Revenue Department officials including Patwari, Kanungo, Tehsildar, and SDM.

Villagers claim they submitted fraud complaints to local police officials, including SHO, DSP, and SSP, but “no action has been taken so far”, according to the BJP leader.

Joshi alleged that the silence of the district administration raises suspicion of possible collusion, demanding immediate investigation and arrests based on the complaint filed on May 20, 2025.

He urged the civil administration to intervene swiftly, stop illegal land activities, and protect public and environmental interests before irreversible damage occurs.