By TC News Desk
Agartala, 6th June 2024: A couple from Belonia has been dragged into a legal battle over land rights. The dispute took place at Subhash Colony area, Baikhora under the Santirbazar subdivision has escalated to threats and alleged attempts of arson.
According to local resident Shyamal Sarkar, “While our case is still pending in court, we’ve been living under the shadow of threats. They’ve tried to bulldoze their way through our land, and now, they’ve even tried to burn us alive.” The incident he refers to occurred last Saturday night when an unidentified individual reportedly attempted to set fire to the Sarkars’ living room. The family’s timely intervention prevented a tragedy.
The aggrieved couple Papia Das Sarkar and Shyamal Sarkar have since approached the Santirbazar police station seeking justice. “We demand a thorough investigation and the harshest punishment for those who have tried to intimidate us,” stated Papia Das Sarkar. The complaint names Pradip Majumder, Raju Majumder, and Kaushik Chowdhury as the primary suspects.
In a subsequent move, the Sarkar’s filed a case last Sunday and petitioned the Belonia court for intervention. Shyamal Sarkar, who claims to have resided in Laugang Mouja of Baikhora Tehsil for over 40 years, alleges that Pradeep Majumder has fraudulently transferred the land to his name. “This land is my life’s work, and I won’t let it go without a fight,” declared Shyamal Sarkar, determined to protect his ancestral property.
The case has garnered attention, highlighting the plight of individuals fighting for their land rights amidst legal and extralegal challenges.
