Allegation of Land Grabbing in Melandah Despite Official Ban

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Jamalpur Correspondent:
An allegation has surfaced against Saiful Islam Chakku for forcibly occupying land in violation of a court order in Melandah upazila of Jamalpur. The incident took place in the Gujamanika area of Hajrabari Municipality. In response, the victim, Didarul Islam, has filed multiple cases with both the Melandah Police Station and the court.

Complainant Didarul Islam (37) is the son of Abdul Mannan from the same area. The accused include Md. Saiful Islam Chakku, son of the late Korban Ali of Gujamanika, along with Wasim Uddin, Rafiqul Islam, and Mosammat Sufi Begum.

According to the complaint, the disputed land—measuring 56 decimals in plot numbers 942/943 under Khatian No. 48 in Gujamanika mouza—has been under the ancestral possession of Didarul Islam’s family. Saiful Islam Chakku has claimed ownership of the land based on a separate deed. However, the court had issued a permanent injunction against Saiful and his associates from entering or occupying the land.

Despite this, the accused allegedly violated the court’s order and attempted to take over the land and build structures on it. On June 30, they secured bail from the court on a written pledge to resolve the matter, but they have reportedly violated the injunction again and resumed attempts to occupy the land.

Didarul Islam stated, “This land is our ancestral property. After a long legal battle, the court ruled in our favour. Although the accused appealed the verdict, the court rejected their appeal and imposed a permanent injunction. They took bail claiming to seek a resolution, but they’re now breaching the court’s order. I have filed complaints with the police and the court, and I seek justice through legal means.”

In response, the accused Saiful Islam Chakku claimed, “This is our ancestral land. We have an older deed. They have been occupying it for a long time. The land dispute has been ongoing in court, and we have also obtained a decree.”

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Melandah Police Station, Shafiqul Islam Samrat, said, “A case regarding this land is ongoing in court. We will act according to the court’s directive.”