Questions are being raised over alleged irregularities in the allocation and use of land in Somanahalli and surrounding areas of Bengaluru South. Local Hindu activists and residents have alleged that government gomala land and public land parcels are being encroached upon or diverted through questionable documentation processes in the name of Islamic graveyard expansion. They have demanded a transparent investigation into the matter and disclosure of all land records related to the disputed properties.
As per Samvada reports, according to the allegations, a Muslim family was allegedly granted or allowed control over nearly six acres of land valued at several crores of rupees for graveyard purposes, while the local Hindu community, numbering in the thousands, reportedly has access to a much smaller burial or cremation ground. Activists have also claimed that an old Hanuman temple structure in the vicinity was removed, raising concerns about the protection of religious and cultural heritage sites.
Several social activists, including Pramod Mutalik, have termed the issue a case of organized land grabbing and have accused sections of the administration of failing to prevent illegal Islamic land encroachments. If public lands are being transferred, occupied, or converted using forged records or through abuse of administrative processes, it would represent a serious breach of public trust and require immediate legal action against those responsible.
Given the seriousness of the allegations, residents and community organizations have called for a comprehensive inquiry by the concerned authorities. They have demanded a review of land ownership records, allocation orders, survey maps, and revenue documents to determine whether any illegal occupation or misuse of government land has occurred. Transparency and accountability, they argue, are essential to ensure that public resources are protected and that all communities are treated fairly under the law.
A disturbing pattern has emerged in several parts of the state, where public lands, educational properties, gomala lands, and other community resources are allegedly being occupied or diverted through questionable means by radical Islamists. In Mysuru, reports surfaced that nearly five acres of government school land were bulldozed to facilitate road access to a residential cluster, triggering concerns about administrative accountability and the protection of public assets.
Similar concerns were raised in Bengaluru’s Bidarahalli area, where the Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF) highlighted the alleged encroachment of public land and the construction of religious structures without the requisite permissions from civic authorities. The organization submitted complaints and documentary evidence seeking official intervention and verification of land records. These incidents have intensified demands for a statewide audit of public lands, stricter enforcement against illegal Islamic encroachments, and transparent investigations to ensure that government properties are protected from illegal occupation regardless of the identity of the individuals or organizations involved.
