Dalit Sena seeks action against Karnataka Minister Boseraju over land 'encroachment'

In a letter addressed to the CM, Governor and the Forest Minister, Javeed Khan, state organisational secretary of Dalit Sena, alleged that five acres of land recorded as government/reserved forest land were recorded in the name of Boseraju’s wife.

Bengaluru: The Dalit Sena has accused Science and Technology Minister N S Boseraju of ‘encroaching’ upon forest and Waqf land and has sought legal action.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre, Javeed Khan, state organisational secretary of Dalit Sena, alleged that five acres of land recorded as government/reserved forest land were recorded in the name of Boseraju’s wife.

He also alleged that at Manvi town in Raichur district, government land located in the Housing Board Colony was recorded in Boseraju’s name.

Khan also noted that after public protests, the district administration and courts had directed that such lands be handed over to the
government.

He sought legal action against the concerned persons and requested immediate steps to safeguard public property and forest resources.