Poopara Encroachment Eviction: Prohibitory Order Issued and Controversy Surrounding the Process

2024-02-07 05:37:30

Thodupuzha ∙ Evacuation of 56 buildings including houses and shops on the bank of Panniar River in Poopara has started. Employees have been given time to move items out of the storerooms. After this the notice will be posted and the seal watch will be closed. Steps will be taken to demolish the illegal constructions later. Revenue officials clarified that people will not be forcibly evicted from their homes.

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Prohibitory order has been announced in Poopara as part of the measures. The eviction action is following the High Court order. The revenue department has also sought police security for this. But the Action Council has come forward with the position that encroachment and eviction will be prevented. Action Council President Babu Varghese pointed out that the 45 days allowed by the court have not passed.

When a prohibitory order was announced in Pooppara as part of the encroachment eviction process (Photo: Rijo Joseph ∙ Manorama)

Locals claim that Poopara is not encroachment and the move to evict those who have migrated here since 6 decades ago and built houses and shops for livelihood will create far-reaching consequences. It is also alleged that the revenue department did not take any action while the construction was going on and portrayed the migrant commoners as encroachers.

As part of the encroachment eviction process, revenue and police officials arrived at Pooppara. Prohibitory order has been announced at the place (Photo: Rijo Joseph ∙ Manorama) Prohibitory order has been announced at Pooppara as part of the encroachment eviction process. People have gathered in fear of eviction of 56 shophouses. Action Council’s stance is to stop the proceedings. (Photo: Rijo Joseph ∙ Manorama)

English Summary:

Encroachment eviction: Prohibition issued in Pooppara