Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Protest Over Sale of Waqf Land in Burdwan Town
Imagine a piece of land that was given to a local school a long time ago.
Someone is accused of secretly selling parts of it to different people, even though they weren't supposed to.
Now, there are buildings like shops and clinics on the land, which has caused people to become upset.
The group that's upset says some officials may have helped the land get sold, and they're trying to fix things by going to a special court.
The land originally belonged to a school, but because there were not enough students, the land was sold illegally.
Waqf property in Burdwan, originally donated in 1946, has been allegedly sold illegally.
Commercial establishments including nursing homes and shops have been built on the disputed land.
The All Bengal Save Waqf Committee alleges the illegal sales involved land officials.
The Tikorhat Madrassa, the original beneficiary, became defunct due to low enrollment.
A petition has been filed with the waqf tribunal seeking redress for the land sale.
- Who
- All Bengal Save Waqf Committee, former secretary of Tikorhat Madrassa, land and land revenue officials, and local protesters.
- What
- Illegal sale of Waqf land leading to commercial establishment construction.
- When
- The original donation was in 1946; sales occurred over the years.
- Where
- Burdwan town, Goda Mouza, located beside the old Grand Trunk Road.
- Why
- The Waqf land was allegedly sold illegally, and commercial establishments were built on it.
Save Waqf Committee
Land Officials/Buyers
Sale of Waqf Land
Save Waqf Committee
The Waqf land has been sold illegally with the connivance of certain land officials.
Land Officials/Buyers
This perspective is not explicitly provided in the text.
- Location
- Burdwan town, Goda Mouza
- Original Donor
- Marzia Khatun
- Original Beneficiary
- Tikorhat Madrassa
- Land Sold
- Approximately 3.59 acres
- Current Developments
- Nursing homes, market complexes, and shops
- Committee Filing Petition
- All Bengal Save Waqf Committee