 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 28: Taking cognizance of a public representation submitted by the inhabitants of Village Lower Barnai with regard to the alleged illegal encroachment of land of Cremation Ground before the Deputy Commissioner Jammu, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Jammu today directed the SDM Jammu North for taking appropriate necessary action under law against the offenders.
It is in place to mention here that the inhabitants of the village are pursuing the matter of alleged encroachment of the Cremation Ground land measuring about 3 kanals since 2008 at every possible forum including Police and Revenue Department, however, no action initiated against the land grabbers.
The application submitted by the residents of the village sought a direction of the DC, Jammu to the SHO, Domana for registration of FIR u/s 447-A, 295-A, 379 RPC against Ranjeet Singh, Angrez Singh, Yashpal Singh and Sham Singh all sons of Chanchal Singh, all residents of Lower Barnai, Tehsil Jammu North for illegally trespassing the Cremation Ground.
The plea stated that the alleged encroachers after stealing the iron poles again illegally grabbed the piece of land which was earlier restored from them thereby breaching the sanctity of the place.
"On 19-10-2019, the grabbers again illegally encroached the cremation ground by forcibly digging out the concrete poles and further by putting 8-10 trollies of debris in the shape of concrete over the piece of land, part of cremation ground, which has outraged the religious sentiments," the plea states.
Taking into account, the application of the villagers the ADC, Jammu directed the SDM, Jammu North to examine the contents of the representation and issued instructions to take appropriate necessary action under law. After the receipt of the ADC directions, the SDM, Jammu North further asked the Tehsildar Jammu North and SHO Domana to help the revenue department in restoring the land and take necessary action.
While the Tehsildar Jammu North directed the Naib Tehsildar, Muthi to visit the spot along with the concerned SHO and take immediate action. Pertinently, adhering to the orders, the Naib Tehsildar Muthi along with a police party visited the spot and passed on the necessary directions to the revenue staff in this regard. |
