Anti-land grabbing law comes into force; minimum 10-yr jail for violators
The Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, passed in the last session of the state Assembly, has been framed to ensure time-bound and speedy disposal of complaints and protect the interests of farmers and common man, the CM said at a press conference. Updated: December 17, 2020 3:49:12 am
The CM also said some people were also intentionally making false claim on the title of a land parcel and then extorting money from lawful owners to let go their “claim”.
A STRINGENT anti-land grabbing law with a provision of a minimum of 10 years imprisonment, which can go up to 14 years, for violators has come into force across the state, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Wednesday.
Gujarat Enforces Anti-land Grab Law, Violators to be Jailed for up to 14 Years
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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. Land grabbing in any form shall be prohibited and declared unlawful and any such activity will be an offence punishable under the new Act.
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.
Gujarat enforces anti-land grab law; up to 14-year jail for violators
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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2020, 02:01 PM IST
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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.
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The government will enforce the law strictly and ensure the accused persons are punished, the CM said.
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.
Alpesh Thakor: Thakor community victim of illegal land grab activities
Thakor, who heads Gujarat Thakor-Kshatriya Sena, said that these people whose land parcels have been illegally grabbed are not able to speak up or take up the cases legally and therefore his group has come out to help them. Updated: December 17, 2020 3:57:11 am
Thakor claimed he will start declaring “big heads” who have grabbed land of ignorant and illiterate farmers from January 1. (File)
After the Gujarat government announced the enforcement of the
Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act on Wednesday, BJP leader Alpesh Thakor said the maximum victims of the illegal activity are people from his Thakor community and that land mafias are only a face and real force behind them is a nexus of builders, government officials and politicians.