Suresh Kumar files affidavit on return of 'G' category site

Rajajinagar MLA S Suresh Kumar on Monday filed an affidavit before the Justice A M Farooq Committee on `G` category sites, based on a newspaper notification. Suresh Kumar stated that he had returned the `G` category site to Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) through a relinquish deed in September 2012.

The commission had issued a paper notification to 15 allottees to appear on July 27, after notices to them could not be served. The notices sent by registered post had returned for one reason or the other.

On Monday, four allottees, including Suresh Kumar, appeared before the committee. ``BDA had allotted a site in Nagarabhavi 1st Block under `G` category to me. Subsequently, BDA has withdrawn the same in December 2009. BDA has allotted an alternative site at 4th Block, Raj Mahal Vilas and the same was returned to BDA by executing registered relinquish deed in September 2012,'' the affidavit stated. Suresh Kumar also stated that an endorsement in this regard has been issued by the BDA on June 18, 2016 stating that no site is allotted in his name under `G` category. Suresh Kumar has requested the committee to drop the proceedings against him.

Sources in the committee said that among the 15 allottees, three more had appeared before the committee.

The allottees, B R Kerur and Eshwar Rao's son, appeared in person while an advocate representing Subeera Begum appeared, an official said. The committee has given another chance for the remaining 11 allottees to appear before the committee.