Kodaikanal Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer issued a notice to actors Prakash Raj and Bobby Simha seeking explanations over alleged encroachment of government land in Vilpatti panchayat in Kodaikanal for constructing bungalows.
According to sources, Pethuparai village president KV Mahendran, who is also a farmer, raised an issue stating that actors Prakash Raj and Bobby Simha have encroached a government land near Pethuparai and Bharathipuram Annanagar, which comes under the Vilpatti panchayat, for constructing their bungalows.
In his petition, he alleged that both the actors constructed the bungalows without getting permission from the authorities concerned, and encroached on the public road, constructing pathways, which prevented the residents from using the road.
Following this, officials from the revenue department inspected both the actors’ lands on Thursday and Friday.
Speaking to private media house, Kodaikanal Revenue Divisional Officer Raja said the tahsildar and surveyor are inspecting both the actors’ lands, and that necessary action will be taken after the inspection is completed. Right now, no action has been taken against them.
While speaking to private media house Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer R Pandikumar Prasath. He said a notice has been issued to both actors demanding an explanation for their violations along with the plan drawing within seven days. Further action will be taken after their reply, he said.