BENGALURU, July 22 -- The state government on Tuesday ordered a special investigation team to examine allegations of encroachment upon government land against the Art of Living Foundation and linked entities.

An order by the state revenue department said that the 11-member SIT was directed to verify the findings of an October 2025 land survey mandated by the state high court, which had "prima facie revealed" that trustees of the Art of Living Foundation, along with certain others, had "systematically, directly and indirectly encroached upon more than 290 acres of government gomala land" in Bengaluru South taluk through government lease arrangements, agreements with land grantees and "allegedly doubtful grant documents."

The government h...