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Odisha sons arrested for declaring mother dead to take her property
Two brothers were arrested in Odisha's Bhadrak district for allegedly showing their 60-year-old mother as dead in official records and transferring her house and land to their names, police said. Aisha Bibi…
The Story in Brief
Two brothers were arrested in Odisha's Bhadrak district for allegedly showing their 60-year-old mother as dead in official records and transferring her house and land to their names, police said. Aisha Bibi staged a hunger strike outside the SP's office after learning her sons filed a false affidavit in 2023 while she was on pilgrimage, claiming she died 40 years ago and had no daughters. The revenue inspector submitted a report declaring her dead, and her property was transferred. Police registered a case on July 27 and arrested Sk Taufiq and SK Mujaidin. Aisha has six daughters. The case has raised serious questions about land record manipulation and women's inheritance rights.
The Indian Opinion
This case exposes how easily land records can be manipulated, but some commentators are rushing to blame only the revenue inspector. The real question is why neighbours or relatives did not notice the fraud for over a year. The police only acted after a hunger strike. Watch whether the revenue inspector is charged, that will show if the system holds individuals accountable.
Sources (3): indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
