Iluppur, Tamil Nadu: Many areas close to Chennai have witnessed a steep rise in property rates in the recent past. This has caused a spurt in property crime.
In Tiruvallur district, in Chennai, real-estate agents are indulging in fraudulent practices to grab as much land as possible. In one of the villages, Iluppur, 30 villagers have claimed they have been illegally dispossessed of their lands by a real estate agent in the area.
Pazhani, a resident of Iluppur, has lost almost 2 acres of his ancestral property because of forged property deeds. According to the documents, Pazhani's father, who died over three decades ago, had transferred his land to a local agent, which Pazhani denies unequivocally.
"I was 8 when my father died, but i do recognise him. What's in the document is neither his photograph, nor his signature. Ask any villager here - they all knew my father and they will vouch for me," the 40-year-old farmer says.
Pazhani is not alone. Over 30 villagers have claimed that over 100 acres of land owned by them has been confiscated by real estate agents, who have forged documents.
Tiruvallur's SP, N K Senthamaraikannan, says that the prices of land has gone up in recent times so there is the tendency to acquire as much land as possible.
"These land-grabbers are doing it more technically," he says.
When asked about cases lika Pazhani's, the SP adds, "Since this case is a bit larger, it will take time, say, may be a week or so. Then we can take action and do something conclusively."
Pazhani and other villagers like E Shanmugham who, too, may lost 1.18 acres, have filed a case at the Tiruvallur police station and are determinedly fighting on.
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