Guj enforces anti-land grab law;up to 14-yr jail for violators
GANDHINAGAR : A stringent law to curb Land-grabbing with a provision of up to 14 years in jail and timely resolution of such cases has come into force in Gujarat on Wednesday, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced.
The Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020, to which state governor gave assent on October 8, lays down stringent punishment for land grabbers with an aim to protect the interests of small farmers and citizens, Rupani told reporters here.
“Committees and special courts have been formed in each district for the purpose, and the law comes into force from today,” he said.