Politicians, cops in land grab scam
Published Date: 6/1/2007 - (NIE)
SELVARAJ A
Chennai, May 31: Once again, land grabbers are back in operation in the city targeting old and lonely victims in the suburbs after greasing the palms of police and with the blessings of politicians as well. The latest victim is Gomathi, an insurance professional residing in Kalashetra Colony.
On Thursday morning nearly 50 thugs armed with iron rods and sticks entered her compound in a Tata 407 van and began digging the land and constructing a temporary hut. Unable to stop them on her own, she called up the city police control room. ‘‘Only after I called up the city Police Commissioner Letika Saran, the police reached the scene after two hours, by which time the thugs had completed half the temporary hut.
What was even more shocking was that instead of asking us about the incident,the police were busy talking with the grabbers. Only a call to the Assistant Commissioner of Police could stop the work,’’ Gomathi told Express. One of the sisters Muthulakshmi, who tried to prevent the intruders, was injured in the forehead and was admitted to a private hospital, claimed Gomathi.
According to sources, the land was purportedly occupied by a person claiming ownership allegedly with the connivance of a senior police officer and two Assistant Commissioners of police in the city. The whole incident was allegedly scripted by a senior politician, residing in Saidapet.
Three sisters Gomathi, Muthulakshmi and Saroja possess nine grounds of land on Rukmani Street in Kalashetra Colony near Adyar. Of the six houses built within the gated compound, four are rented out, with the family occupying the other two. An open area of two grounds has been left unconstructed. According to Gomathi, the land, originally bought by her grandfather in 1944, passed down to the three sisters after the death of their father a few months ago.
According to police, one Kesavan had given power of attorney to Babu of Teynampet who tried to stake a claim by building a hut. When contacted, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hari (Adyar) said, ‘‘Kesavan has produced some documents for the land and it is purely a civil matter.
Though the documents are with them, the trespassing is an offence. We have detained Babu and six others and booked them under Section 147, 148, 341, 342, 452 (trespassing a house) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Three separate teams have been formed to nab the absconding persons in the case,’’ he pointed out.
Published Date: 6/1/2007 - (NIE)
SELVARAJ A
Chennai, May 31: Once again, land grabbers are back in operation in the city targeting old and lonely victims in the suburbs after greasing the palms of police and with the blessings of politicians as well. The latest victim is Gomathi, an insurance professional residing in Kalashetra Colony.On Thursday morning nearly 50 thugs armed with iron rods and sticks entered her compound in a Tata 407 van and began digging the land and constructing a temporary hut. Unable to stop them on her own, she called up the city police control room. ‘‘Only after I called up the city Police Commissioner Letika Saran, the police reached the scene after two hours, by which time the thugs had completed half the temporary hut.
What was even more shocking was that instead of asking us about the incident,the police were busy talking with the grabbers. Only a call to the Assistant Commissioner of Police could stop the work,’’ Gomathi told Express. One of the sisters Muthulakshmi, who tried to prevent the intruders, was injured in the forehead and was admitted to a private hospital, claimed Gomathi.
According to sources, the land was purportedly occupied by a person claiming ownership allegedly with the connivance of a senior police officer and two Assistant Commissioners of police in the city. The whole incident was allegedly scripted by a senior politician, residing in Saidapet.
Three sisters Gomathi, Muthulakshmi and Saroja possess nine grounds of land on Rukmani Street in Kalashetra Colony near Adyar. Of the six houses built within the gated compound, four are rented out, with the family occupying the other two. An open area of two grounds has been left unconstructed. According to Gomathi, the land, originally bought by her grandfather in 1944, passed down to the three sisters after the death of their father a few months ago.
According to police, one Kesavan had given power of attorney to Babu of Teynampet who tried to stake a claim by building a hut. When contacted, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hari (Adyar) said, ‘‘Kesavan has produced some documents for the land and it is purely a civil matter.
Though the documents are with them, the trespassing is an offence. We have detained Babu and six others and booked them under Section 147, 148, 341, 342, 452 (trespassing a house) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Three separate teams have been formed to nab the absconding persons in the case,’’ he pointed out.
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