Land grab attempt in Bogachari

THERE has been an attempt to grab land belonging to a Jumma villager in Bogachari under Naniachar Upazila of Rangamati district, sources in UPDF say.

A Bengali settler named Mozaffar, 65, son of Gofur Sheikh made the attempt at 9am today.

The land was registered in 1976 – 77 in the name of Nonaram Chakma, 45, son of Tanu Ranjan Chakma of village Bogachari Suridas Para.

But Mozaffar claims he owns the land and tried to occupy it along with turmeric plants Mr Chakma has grown on it.

However, the attempt was resisted by Jumma villagers.

At one stage, Naniachari Union Council chairman Panchanon Chakma visited the spot and appealed to both sides to settle the issue amicably.

He took them to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer at Naniachar in the hope that he would settle the issue after hearing both sides.

While Nonaram Chakma showed him documents pertaining to settlement of the land in his favour, Mozaffar failed to produce any such document in support of his claim.

Yet, the UNO refused to settle the issue, and said he would do so after further spot verification.