Ahmedabad: A revenue official has alleged illegal occupation of govt land in Bodakdev and claimed that officials were obstructed while carrying out a site inspection on Friday.Based on a complaint filed by the official, Vastrapur police registered a case for assault to deter a public servant from discharging official duties, along with trespassing. The inspection was conducted at a govt-owned plot near Bodakdev fire station. The land had previously been declared surplus under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act.The revenue official stated that he and a staff member visited the site to verify the possession status of govt land. During the inspection, they allegedly found a labourer and a woman washing clothes at the location.The complaint states that three to four unidentified men later arrived and allegedly tried to obstruct the inspection. The labourer present at the site reportedly contacted another person, who subsequently arrived and claimed ownership and possession rights over the land.The official further alleged that two rooms believed to be meant for a watchman, a permanent boundary wall and a large gate had been constructed on the plot.According to the complaint, the accompanying staff member informed the police and officials at the Thaltej circle office, following which police personnel and a senior officer reached the spot and made inquiries.
