Dharamshala, Nov. 15 -- BJP state spokesperson Sanjay Sharma has accused the state government and administration of failing to curb alleged land-grabbing activities in the Palampur region, claiming that even properties belonging to temples and religious institutions are no longer safe.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Sharma alleged attempts to grab 36 kanals and seven marlas of land belonging to Anant Ram Temple (Math) at Lahla through a purportedly forged will. He claimed that some people from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh had attempted to transfer the temple land in the name of a woman. Similar attempts to take over the property had reportedly been made in 2010, he added.
Questioning the role of revenue officials, Sharma sought an...