The Commissionerate police have arrested two notorious land mafias in connection with a number of land grabbing cases at Kesura and Jharpada in the capital city.
The arrested duo was identified as Sukadev Martha and his brother Dukhishyam of Jharpada under the Laxmisagar police station.
“Considering the grievances of many land owners in Kesura and Jharapada, police have shown zero tolerance towards the land mafias and land grabbers,” police said in a release.
As per the police, the accused duo is notorious for grabbing land, extortion and creating disturbance over the peaceful possession of others’ lands. They also extorted huge amounts of money from the land owners by brandishing sharp weapons. They are involved in a series of land grabbing cases.
Notably, the affected land owners had staged a demonstration near the Ram Mandir on Friday demanding action against the Martha brothers.
City DCP Prateek Singh has appealed to the city residents to contact police if threatened by land grabbers, extortionists and other hoodlums.