Kadaba: Elderly couple's thatched hut demolished by tahsildar as per court order


Daijiworld Media Network – Kadaba (MS)

Kadaba, Nov 14: The thatched hut of an elderly couple, Muthuswamy and Radhamma, who had been living on government land at Kaapinabagily in Kaukradi for several years, was demolished on Wednesday, November 13, by a team led by Kadaba Tahsildar Prabhakara Kajoore, following a court order. The couple, now left homeless, is effectively forced onto the streets.

The operation was carried out with the support of Kadaba revenue inspector Prithviraj, Kadaba taluk panchayat CEO Naveen Bhandary, and security provided by Uppinangady police.

Muthuswamy and Radhamma, originally from Chitradurga district, had moved to Kadaba in search of daily wage work. They paid Rs 50,000 to a local individual to take over a piece of land under that person's authority, where they built a small thatched hut and lived with their cows and calves. Despite applying for the title deed two years ago, the request was denied by revenue officers.

In the meantime, Ashok Acharya from Beltangady filed a petition asking the couple to vacate the government land. Following the court's decision, the revenue officials issued a notice in February 2024, directing the couple to vacate. In their desperation, the couple even submitted an appeal to the President of India through the Kadaba Tahsildar, requesting either permission to stay or the option for mercy killing.

The couple holds Aadhar, ration, and voter ID cards with the same address, and their hut had an electricity connection. However, it was demolished under claims of illegal occupation of government land.

Local leaders, including Jayant T, state president of the Neeti Team, and KRS Party leader Venugopal, arrived at the site after the demolition. They, along with local residents, held a protest until evening, demanding justice for the displaced couple. They also warned of a larger protest in front of the tahsildar’s office, intending to bring the couple’s household items and livestock as part of their demonstration.

 

 

  

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  • Satish, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Are they not citizens of India..? whats the constitution says.. to provide basic living or bulldoze thier belongings? shame on you un civilized so called servants of the people.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    this is a very shameful act of ALL CONCERNED DEPARTMENTS including court

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  • Panduranga, Karkala

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Where we are heading to...what kind of justice is being delivered to weaker section of the society. In one side rich and powerful are looting our PSBs with thousands of crores of rupees in loans and disappearing in the thin air and on other side poor helpless people are brought to roads for a small piece of land. What about those encroach large government lands including highway sides....how they are left free. The law of the land should treat all in equal. Is this the model of sabke saath sabka vikas or all bakwaas.....????

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Pitiable situation.The person who gave notice to vacate land must be eyeing ?There are so many people who encroached land nd living lavishly.Why should this couple be driven away?Could let them live till their end.Have they no children?Or relatives?Someone should take up this case and allow them to live in Govt land 5cents.They didnt even harm anyone.Sad.Hope they will meet someone help them.Are no Sanghis now to shout?Where cows have a shed but not old aged persons?

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Now the government will give them 5cents and house to live 10 Lacks.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Reminds me of Bangladesh ...

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Now Hindu fanatics organizations should catch the fraudster who sold the government land to poor couple and put an end to this Mahabharata.

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  • Marol, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Half the world is starving Half the world is overfed Half taking sleeping pills at night Half don't have a bed Half is struggling to live Half is sitting tight Which side are you on, brother Won't you think before the night

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  • Jan, Kadaba

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    May the lord bless each and every one of us Amen

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    actually the administration should arrest the culprit who took rs 50000 from these poor couple..he must have had good contact in tahsildar office...now when the issue was raised by some ashoka acharya the tahsildar took legal action..the gap between haves and have nots is increasing considerably in the country which boasts itself of completing 75 years of independence...really pathetic...there is no food to eat but toilets are being built...there is no homes to stay but bundle awaas yojana is published...chaiwala and gang is taking india to stone age...

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  • Rajesh, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    There are many charitable old age homes. The elderly can be moved there and taken care rather than encroaching upon the government land. Those who protest are anti social and land mafias.

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Hey Rajesh Bangalore, Think of the charitable old age home and mark them in your dairy one fine day, it will be helpful to you. First read the article and digest the simple language. Poor couple paid 50,000l-

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  • Prakash, Manipal

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Looking at the picture we will feel sad for the old couple... Courts always consider rarest of the rare cases for extraordinary judgement... Unfortunate that the judge decided to go as per rule book without bothering to turn an eye on the pathetic state of the hapless couple... Let's hope the struggle of people for some sort of consideration for the couple will find victory...

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Fully agree with you Mr. Prakash. Why the judge passed verdict to catch hold of the local individual who took 50,000/- from the old/ poor couple? In this case, he is the main culprit. Law and order to poor people.

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  • N Mukkawala, Kinnigoly

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    what a shameful act ! . Intruders and Invaders can stay in India but not our citizens!

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  • CA Ned D'Cunha, Chikmagalur/Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    They should have been given alternate land. The local leaders should take up the matter.

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  • Shoun, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Future India Shame on the Law of India People taking and enjoying government land are enjoying . Poor old people with nothing are kicked out . This Ashok Acharya is the main first see if his house is correct or what and kick him out . I dont thing so even god will give him a natural death . That poor couple tears will only destroy him and his children .

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Very sad. The Tashildar never felt this, this couple is old and where will they go. There is no duty greater than humanity, there is no court order greater than humanity.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Nov 14 2024

    Henry Misquith India Tashildhar must have got something to get his hands warm from the fellow.Nowadays everything is possible.One should advocate them now without taking money out of humanity

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