Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Man Arrested for Attempting to Grab 532 Acres of Forest Land in Karnataka
A man named MB Nemanna Gowda, also known as MB Manmatha, tried to take over 532 acres of forest and government land in Karnataka, India.
He used fake documents to get court orders to transfer the land to his name.
The forest department found out and filed a complaint.
The police arrested him.
The land is worth a lot of money, over ₹25,000 crore.
The forest minister thinks some government officials might have helped him.
The government is now trying to stop this land grab and has asked for a special investigation.
MB Nemanna Gowda alias MB Manmatha attempted to grab 532 acres of forest and government land using forged documents.
He obtained court orders to transfer the land to his name, including 482 acres of reserved forest land.
The forest department filed a complaint on November 28, 2025, and the police registered an FIR on December 13, 2025.
The total value of the land involved is over ₹25,000 crore.
The forest minister suspects some government officials and lawyers might have helped in the land grab and has sought a CID probe or SIT investigation.
- Who
- MB Nemanna Gowda alias MB Manmatha
- What
- Attempted to grab 532 acres of forest and government land using forged documents
- When
- Complaint filed on November 28, 2025; FIR registered on December 13, 2025
- Where
- Kengeri B.M. Kaval, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To obtain court orders based on fake documents for land transfer
Government and Forest Department
Accused and Potential Complicit Officials
Land Grab Attempt
Government and Forest Department
The government and forest department view the attempt to grab 532 acres of forest and government land as illegal and a serious offense.
Accused and Potential Complicit Officials
The accused, MB Nemanna Gowda alias MB Manmatha, attempted to acquire the land using forged documents and court orders.
Role of Officials
Government and Forest Department
The Forest Minister suspects that some government officials and advocates might have assisted the accused in the land grab.
Accused and Potential Complicit Officials
The accused might have received assistance from certain officials and advocates, as alleged by the Forest Minister.
- Name
- MB Nemanna Gowda alias MB Manmatha
- Location
- Kengeri B.M. Kaval, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India
- Land Involved
- 532 acres (including 482 acres of reserved forest land)
- Legal Action
- FIR registered under forgery, impersonation, and Karnataka Land Revenue Act
- Land Value
- Over ₹25,000 crore
- Complaint Filed
- November 28, 2025
- FIR Registered
- December 13, 2025
- Court Involved
- High Court of Karnataka
