Forcible eviction at Shirthady - Inquiry hints at error on part of officials


Forcible eviction at Shirthady - Inquiry hints at error on part of officials

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Mar 21: The revenue officials who forcibly evicted Malathi Poojarthi and her young child and razed down her house at Acharibettu in Moodukonaje village in Shirthady near Moodbidri on Tuesday March 18, seemed to have erred in their assessment.

During the inquiry conducted by the assistant commissioner (AC) into the forceful eviction of Malathi Poojarthi from her home, it was found that the officials failed to properly verify beforehand whether the land on which her house stood was owned by the government or individuals.

The higher officials have also found now that the door number allotted by the gram panchayat to Malathi’s home was genuine.

The AC also has noticed that Shirthady gram panchayat was in order in allotting house number to Malathi Poojarthi, and that no rules were violated when doing so. The inquiry was held by the AC, Dr Prashant, by summoning Shirthady gram panchayat development officer, Prem Singh, to his office. The AC handled the issue and conducted inquiry on Thursday, as chief executive officer of Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat, Tulasi Maddineni, was not in station.

The AC checked demand book and record of proceedings maintained by the gram panchayat during the inquiry. He found that the panchayat also had collected fine from Malathi for minor irregularities found in house construction, before issuing door number to her. He also reportedly realized that the panchayat had not violated any rules. The revenue department, it is learnt, is not sure as to whether the land on which Malathi’s house stood is private or public property.

The land was not surveyed as required, before the demolition drive. The revenue officials, apparently in a bid to appease certain politicians, acted upon a complaint in a haste, and went ahead with razing the house, notwithstanding the fact that earlier complaints about illegal structures in the village were pending with them. In their anxiety to keep political heavyweights happy, the revenue officials seem to have earned the wrath of the people and possible action from the government.

A number of organizations have condemned the action of the officials and the policemen for the inhuman way in which the lady and her child were rendered homeless. People have also criticized the officials relating to the incident through social websites. Many have expressed willingness to extend helping hand in enabling the woman to get a roof on her head, and to lead a legal battle against the officials to get her rights back.

The fact that state minister, K Abhaychandra Jain, whose house is located within a few kilometers from Shirthady, has kept mum without showing any reaction to the incident, has given rise to a sense of resentment among the general public. The locals feel that the minister could have put off the demolition for sometime, at lease in the guise of election code of conduct. The reluctance of the minister to get drawn into the controversy has also given rise to doubts about his role in this incident.

 

  

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  • sbanary, Mangalore / Saudi

    Mon, Mar 24 2014

    Wow, what a quick action by Government, Many builders looted the land in Mangalore, most of the papers are made by influence. Without permit buildings cross the limits, never I saw the single demolition work..

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  • divya, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    JANARDHANA POOJARIYAVARE yelliddiri???? hennu maguvige anyaya aguditide....

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  • shankar, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    Janardhana kaliyuga Shrikrishnane?

    Shrikrishnana kelasavannu BJP haagu hindu sangatanegalu kaigethikondive. the lady will be well taken care of.
    poojary's help not required moreover the same party are supporting the tahsildar!

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  • divya, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    KARNTAKADALLI HENNUMAKKALIGE ULIGALAVE ILLADANTE AGIDE..MANUSHATVA ILLADA RAKSHASARU..IVARIGE SHIKSHE YAVAGA??PRANIGALIGADARU KARUNE IRUTADE,,ADARE IVARU PRANIGALIGINTHA KADE...

    MINISTER UMASHRI YAVARU MALAGIDDARA??? NIJAVAGLU IVARU MAHILA MATTU MAKKALA KALYANA SACHIVARAGIDDARE ONDU VARADA OLAGE KRAMA TEGEDUKOLLALI...

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  • Fredrick DSouza, Shirthady / Doha

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    This election is a good opportunity to bring a change. Discard all the current level politicians and vote for Aam Admi Party.

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  • Fredrick DSouza, Shirthady / Doha

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    Why poor people do not have the right to live? Even the family is occupying a place illegally in a hut without a solid wall, how much will cost the govt. Municipalities & panchayaths in & around moodbidri can offer the govt land to people such as Mohan Alva and other cronies, the govt bodies and local politicians finding too expensive to provide shelter to the poor. One can not so heartless to pull the family to the road. Is it the responsibility of the governing authorities?

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  • ali, saudi arabia

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    in india poor people are must treated like animal poor people is one law richer people have one law, not see religion but see all of are human beings

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  • tauro john, mangalore/malad

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    I hope the poor family will be provided the shelter soon and proper compensation will be granted for mental and physical torture.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    THIS IS NOTHING BUT EFFECT OF YUVARAJA'S " WOMEN EMPOWERMENT".

    WHY SHE DID NOT GET NANDAN NILEKENI'S AADHAR CARD.

    PAISA GULUM?

    THIS IS WHAT HAPPENNING UNDER ITALIAN LED CONGRESS.

    NO SECURITY FOR POOR, WOMEN, MIDDLE CLASS AND DOWN TRODDEN.

    SECURITY AND FACILITY FOR ONLY RICH LIKE NANDAN NILEKANI.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Unbelievable,because someone complained immediately Police went and started to demolish poor lady's house without looking into the records.it Looks like" venkuwent to Panamboor".now they know it is wrong, but no words of paying her compensation.Most probably they did not think of reaction of Daiji Readers and public.still she has no Roof and no place to cook for her child.Anybody can attack her since no man is there to protect her.am I right?

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    People of Shirthady,Moodabidri,Niddodi,Mulky please see that Dongi Congi never ever comes to power at state or Center that's all

    RIP inhuman congress,MLA,MP,Ministers,etc..

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  • jacintha, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    The woman must be commended for her courage and stand. Not many women would have stuck to the position as she has done.

    The revenue officials, the people who complained to them, and whoever else is involved, should rebuild a proper house for her. that can be the only penalty.

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  • Joe D'Souza, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    What can you expect from stupid Govt. Employees. Road sweeper who collects trash by sweeping road and piles up near the Power Pole or Electric Junction Box and burns it including cables. A City Engineer designs and utes Public Project with end result of ZERO. Just look at those simple speed bumps on City Roads. Do anyone thinks they have worked Brains. This is the reason how they put poor Lady on street. They do not have the Sense nor Eye Sight to perform.

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  • DONY LOBO, MILAGRES, MANGALORE

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Once upon a time there was a great slogan "GARIBI HATAO", which has been d to be known as "GARIBKO HATAO"

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    First try to find out who was interested in this piece of land to build their dream house...

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  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    wht we can expect from by this dongi congi rule???if same could have been happened in BJP rule the secularist would been made big hue & cry by this incident.

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  • Homer, Bharat

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Sir,for once can we keep politics away....?this is a serious humanitarian issue. lets speak in one voice. the moment politics is brought to it, people and thier opinion tend to be divided which is not good

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  • oswald pereira, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Are we living in india really look at the picture how cruel the people who demolished the her house.god help her and punish those who done this.

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  • SUNDAR KARITHOTA , HALEANGADI

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    District Commissioner has to consider this issue seriously and punish the official culprits by suspending immediately. It seems the woman having records of Door Number and tax paid receipts. I request our Hon. local Minister Mr. Abhayachandra Jain and District Administration to please arrange for her rehabilitation immediately.

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  • Gopal Sherigar, Udupi/Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Congratulations to Daijiworld for bringing out the suffering of Mrs. Malathi. This is only because of your efforts this matter has appeared in the public domain. There are a number of such atrocities being committed by officials for appeasing certain section of Politicians. More truly these are happening more frequently nowadays. Mr. Janardhana Poojary/Mr. Vinaykumar Sorake/Mr. Abhaychandra etc. not a single Congress MLA's are opening their mouth. Mr. B J Poojari is only interested in other family matters. This is the way Congress serves citizen of India

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  • jr,

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    IS IT TO SIMPLY ERROR ON PART OF OFFICIALS OR ANY ACTION GOVT. IS GOING TO TAKE ON THE CONCERNED OFFICIAL OR SHOULD WE TAKE IT AS "CHAL(A)TA HAI" IN TUGLAK DARBAR WITH NO END AND VOTERS HAVE TO GET ADJUSTED FOR THE SAKE OF VOTING DONGI MLAS LIKE WHAT WE FACE DAILY THRU PVT. BUS OPERATORS NOT FOLLOWING ANY TRAFFIC RULES ON ROAD AND PEOPLE REPS. NEVER RAISE ISSUES BUT DC IS FAVOURABLE TO THEM IN RAISING FARE EVERYTIME.

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  • Shammi, Karnataka

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Come on people now go to Tahsildar and his chelas house and throw them the same way,how they did with malathi.They are fit to be public toilet cleaners and not in any government firms.
    Hame chahiye Insaaf,Yeh waqt hamara hai.
    Tahsildar murdabaad.
    Jai hoooo.

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  • Peter, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Daijiworld you have done a commendable job by highlighting the apathy of this poor mother and child . Bajrang dal and the other fanatics who seem to be interested in chasing students its about time you did some good by helping this mother and child - Agree with one of the gentlemen who wrote on this article if this does not move you nothing will - Public of Mangalore please help these people thank you

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  • sujith polali, mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    The pics itself tells about dongi congress rule what did they promise before the election , what a shame on man kind , pepole will teach good lesson for congis this time

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  • Ravi, K

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    If this pic does not move you...nothing will.....People are buying second home and third home and weekend homes. Land sharks are responsible for this scenario where the sharks want to grab as much land as they can...People who dont understand the language of money will be thrown out...Wah Ram kya teri Leela?

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  • RICH, M'LORE

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    land is not created by man,we r only the caretakers & use for specific purposes.So many people obtain land for constructing houses from various agencies on the plea that they do not own house and years together keep that land idle only to get the premium. What wrong with this poor family has done by utilizing a small piece of land created by the almighty, with comparing to the people who do not utilize the land taken for specific purposes.

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  • Homer, Bharat

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    I agree!...where are the human rights protectors...This is a shame and a blot on our conscience. Feeling very sad and frustrated after I saw the pic...No use even if our country becomes a superpower if we cannot take care of simple basic human rights of our countrymen..

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    In my personal opinion, these err officers are more dangerous than those criminals and terrorists who kill others for various selfish reasons.

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  • amb, dubai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    No single person in this world, bringing anything with him/her on birth. It was either he inherit from fore family or by his effort or by forcibly capturing others property. I would say every person in this world has a right on this earth where he can stay and live. Minimum of 1 or 2 cents is must be his/her right where it may be. If a family of 5 owns acres of land it is meaningless, minimum land should be allocated without partiality, he should not pay for this minimum land.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Some readers only think of political parties for everything going right or wrong.Pl.be matured and come out of such meaningless gestures/imaginations.

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  • siddapur abdul raheeman sahe, siddapur/karnataka/saudia

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Not related to said news, I would like to know demolition high rise buildings and houses, even court granting permission to demolish I wonder where were all those officers and government departments when a high rise building was constructed,it can not be built in a night,why these official stop at the time of construction.In my opinion the cost of the illegal building should be borne by the government department or officers.

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  • SAIPREM H S, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    PUNISH the officials in the same way ...all should condemn this act & punish those responsible...

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  • florine, mumbai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    It's a shame on our political leaders as also the corrupt system of higher hands ruling in the Panchayat. Surely the basic amenity of having a roof over the head should have been provided to the lady and the little child and thereafter they should have razed the house even if they find it illegal. The people who have taken this step have no conscience. What if she was their own sister or own child?

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  • Kanthappa , Kinnigoli

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Sample picture of UPA achievements.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    This is highly objectionable and the erring officer is really accountable for this inhuman act.Hope he will be dealt by his superiors properly.Thanq.

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  • PEDDU, Mangaluru

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    People expertise only condemns / pray / comments !!!! WHERE ARE THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS GOONS !!! MARDON KA BHACCHOO THIS IS REAL INDIA AND TRUE COLOR OF INDIAN CULTURE ?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    I think this 'photo' should go world-wide reflecting the 'callousness' and 'in human behavior' of the officials concerned.
    Where are Human Right Activists?

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Peoples Union for Civil Liberties will come to the picture if only involvement of saffron brigade is involved in the vandalism.Otherwise they will remain in Bakrebail only.

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Rightly said. R.Bhandarkarmam, M'lore. This should reflect in international Level.

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  • Naiem, Uchila

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    What a inhuman treatment meted out to this poor lady & his kid ! Really feel sorry for them . I pray that they get a roof on their head soon.

    And the people involved in the demolition should be given stringent punishment .

    As for the Police( or Foolish) officials, they are only good in showing their power on innocents and poor people !!

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  • Judith L, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Thanks to Daijiworld for highlighting the issue and attempting to give justice to the poor lady and her innocent child now indeed somebody should come forward and see that she is compensated for physical harm and material loss. By the way RSS,VHP,BD,and various senas can come forward and help.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Dear Judith,the vandalissm was done by Congress oriented action plan supported by local goons.The case is highlightened due to RSS/Sen minded local people who are keenly watching the developments to give the justice to the aggrieved.Thanks for the media which took up the issue promptly.

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  • Judith L, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 22 2014

    How can you prove dat RSS/VHP/BD and various senas is giving justice to this poor woman and her child. Pls. give s

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Dear Daiji, can you find and publish the names of that political heavyweights who are involved in this inhuman act. Do they have any rights to be in politics with such attitude???

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  • I <3 Gyaan, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    I second your thought Ahmed, the name of the officials who behind the wrongful eviction should be publishes along with their photographs so that the society knows these "Rakshasa's"

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  • Sadanand, Surathkal

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    I condemn the demolition of this poor lady`s house.

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  • I <3 Gyaan, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Do we have any readers here with some good legal expertise who can file a case against manhandling and wrongful eviction of this lady and make sure she is compensated for this act of negligence?. I am sure this lady would not know all this and she needs a strong moral support now for the loss she incurred. I would appreciate if anyone or any group come forward to help this lady get back what she lost and make sure these A#&3 licking officials and those goon politicians get penalized.

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  • MANU, Udupi

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    Rightly said.
    By the way where are the moral brigades fighting for injustice???

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