Jaunpur, June 26 (HS). The pond land of Arazi No. 18/16, area 1.113 hectare of Sabarhad village of Shahganj Kotwali police station area was registered in the name of Jamia Madrasa Farooqui in connivance with land mafias and accountants. Sub-district magistrate Shailendra Kumar took cognizance of this and got it investigated and rejected it. At present, the pond has now become government property. SDM directed Tehsildar Ashish Singh to get the pond board installed at the said place on June 27. The sub-district magistrate has also given a 12 point charge sheet against accountant Vikas Singh Kushwaha. A reply has been sought from the accountant.
SDM said that the matter has been taken seriously. Action is being taken as the irregularities are being exposed. The property of the accused of journalist Ashutosh Srivastava is being thoroughly reviewed. Wherever encroachment is found on government land or pond, strict action will be taken.
It is known that on the morning of 13 May 2024, journalist Ashutosh Srivastava, a resident of Sabrahadd village, was brutally murdered by miscreants by shooting him in broad daylight. After which, on the complaint of brother Santosh Srivastava, a case was registered against four named and five unknown miscreants. Journalist Ashutosh Srivastava, along with publishing news against those illegally occupying government land, also used to regularly submit applications to the concerned department to free it.
Talking about this on Wednesday, Sub-District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar said that in the case of the said pond, clarification has been sought from the Lekhpal on 12 points. And the name registered on the pond has been cancelled and it has been registered as government property. Legal action will be taken after the clarification is received.