Nadia: Shopkeepers Illegally Build on School Land, Blame Panchayat Deputy Head

• Two shopkeepers in Shantipur, Nadia, are accused of illegally occupying land and constructing structures in front of Dwarikanath School.
• A counter-allegation claims the complainant, a building materials shopkeeper, covered a drainage channel.
• The accused shopkeepers state they were advised by the local panchayat's deputy head to proceed with the construction.
• The deputy head of the panchayat denies involvement, calling the accusations defamation, and states the panchayat will act if drainage channels are blocked.

Why It Matters: Illegal land occupation and political corruption threaten public infrastructure.