India, Aug. 6 -- The Maharashtra government will set up a special bench to examine and expedite the resolution of disputes involving the encroachment of Waqf land across the state, according to officials familiar with the matter.

The special bench will comprise divisional commissioners from all six regions-Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati, and Nagpur.

State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule issued the directives on Wednesday, following a review meeting of a dispute involving Maharashtra State Board of Waqf (MSBW) entries on land owned by tribal farmers in Darebhangi village in Nashik district.

According to officials who attended the meeting, Bawankule instructed them to verify the facts and ensure the s...