PANJIM, Nov. 15 -- Team Herald

Despite defaulting on sluice-gate lease dues and having his Rs 7.40 lakh refund request rejected by the Tiswadi Mamlatdar, alleged Comunidade land-grab accused Sadiq Siraj Dhodamani was allowed to participate in subsequent auctions across the taluka.

The dispute stems from fishing rights leased to Dhodamani, a resident of Neura, by the Neura-O-Grande Tenant Association at the Purso sluice gate for the year 2022. Dhodamani had sought a refund or waiver of the fourth installment of the lease amount, claiming he could not carry out fishing activities or earn any income due to the collapse of the dhad (main structure) of the sluice gate.

In his letter, Dhodamani stated that the then Chairman of the Tenant Ass...