108-Year-Old Government Pond Land 'Stolen' in Balaghat: Massive Fraud Uncovered

• Approximately 11 acres of 108-year-old government Jhudpi forest land in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, was illegally registered to private individuals.
• The land, originally part of a village pond, was transferred to three family members in 1954-55 and is now with their nine descendants.
• Villagers and former sarpanch allege a major land scam, stating the land is a vital pond benefiting thousands of farmers and cannot be sold.
• Investigation revealed irregularities in land records, including cultivation shown on barren land and only a Khasra number presented as proof of ownership.
• Villagers demand the illegal sale be voided and the land restored as part of the pond, with an ongoing investigation by authorities.