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Sunni Waqf Board Claims Land in Patna Village with 95% Hindu Population

Aug 27, 2024, 07:10 AM

In Patna, Bihar, the Sunni Waqf Board has issued notices to residents of a village with a 95% Hindu population, claiming ownership of the land and instructing them to vacate within 30 days. The villagers argue that they have lived on the land for generations and possess documents proving it as ancestral property. The Waqf Board, led by Chairman Irshadullah, maintains that the land has been Waqf property for years. Local authorities, including Zama Khan, have stated that an investigation will determine the rightful ownership. The issue has sparked controversy, with some alleging that the Waqf Board's claims lack proof and calling for court intervention.