Don’t target people: Sambhal MP to administration over claim of mosque, homes on ‘pond’

Maintaining that the administration and police should work for the benefit of people, the MP said, “It does not matter if this area is 500 meters or 50 metres from my office. In my constituency, all are my people. If something wrong happens there, I will speak against it with conviction. I stand with my people in every sorrow and pain. I am there to fight their legal battles to give them justice, whenever they need me.”

“These people will get justice in the near future. I would like to tell the police administration and the government that instead of targeting people this way, they should work for the welfare of people. By targeting them this way, the administration and government are distancing people from them,” he said.

“They (administration) are working with an intent to take revenge under a conspiracy. I request them to stop this,” said the MP.

In a notice, Tehsildar Dhirendra Kumar Singh had said the land was of a pond in government documents and is to be used for public purpose.

“In these circumstances, I am of the view that the state government may constitute a special investigation team to identify the plots recorded as tank, pokhari, water channels and riverbed across the state. In case it is found that anyone is in unauthorised possession of such land mentioned under Section 132 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act and is using this land for any other purpose, the government should take appropriate action and restore the same to gram sabhas,” the notice read.

Some local residents said they had no idea there was a pond on the land in question. “How come the same authorities who approved our maps and provided us electricity connections are claiming we are living in illegally built houses?” asked a resident.

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