Bihar officials demolish wall built on government road by Maithili Thakur’s family
Authorities in Darbhanga removed a boundary wall after finding it encroached on a public road in Pokharbhinda village.
Officials in Darbhanga district demolished a boundary wall on Thursday that was found to be encroaching on a government road, according to The Indian Express. The construction belonged to the family of BJP MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur in Pokharbhinda village of Tardih block.
Deputy Collector Land Reforms (DCLR) Ajay Kumar and Circle Officer Alok Kumar led a team to measure the site in the presence of local residents. DCLR Kumar stated that the encroachment on the public road was identified during the initial measurement and was removed immediately to restore access.
The administration is still reviewing other complaints involving private land and religious sites. Complainants are expected to meet at the circle office on Saturday to present documents for further examination.
Maithili Thakur rejected the allegations, calling them baseless rumours. She stated she is building a home in her Alinagar constituency to hold public hearings and remain available to her constituents.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the MLA and her father, Ramesh Thakur, illegally occupied government land and private plots. Tej Pratap Yadav, national president of the Jan Shakti Janata Dal, has called for a high-level inquiry into the matter.