Nagpur, 09 May (HS): The

Maharashtra government has launched an investigation into alleged attempts to

grab 42 acres of land in the district, an official said on Friday. Acting on

complaints about the suspected land grab, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar

Bawankule held a high-level meeting in Mumbai on Thursday night. He directed

senior officials to submit a detailed report on the matter. District Collector

Vipin Itankar and senior forest department officials were also present at the

meeting.

Some Nagpurians have

alleged that some forest department officials colluded with certain individuals

to illegally acquire acres of valuable forest land worth crores of rupees by

manipulating the land allotment process, as stated in a release from Revenue

Minister Bawankule’s office.

“Those

responsible will not be spared under any circumstances,” Bawankule said. He

instructed the suspension of the staffers facing investigation, and ordered the

local authorities to submit a detailed report immediately.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar