Complaint against Ash, Suzlon for illegal purchase of land

Mumbai/Nashik, Jun 24 (PTI) A police complaint has been
registered against Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and several
others, including Chairman of wind power company, Suzlon,
Tulsibai Tanti for illegal purchase of land at Nandurbar
district in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

The complaint was lodged by a farmer Anand Lala Thakare
who alleged that his land was purchased for a sum of Rs 20,000
and illegally transferred in Suzlon company's name.

"We have received the complaint and have called for the
land documents from the revenue department after which a
preliminary inquiry would be conducted to see if any offence
is made out," Keshav Patil, Superintendent of Police,
Nandurbar district told PTI.

Thakare in his complaint has alleged that his land was
illegally usurped by Suzlon company for setting up a windmill.

According to Thakare, Sarjan Realties had taken his land
on agreement-basis but the company allegedly transferred it
illegally in Suzlon's name and rendered him landless.

The company is setting up a wind power project at village
Dhandane in Nandurbar district.

The actress is a shareholder of the company.

Apart from Rai and Tanti, the others against whom the
complaint has been lodged are Mangal Surgeon, Mohan Jawan,
Jayant Bhosale, Anil Gangavane, Sharansingh Siddhusingh,
Harish Panth, district collector and share holders.

The state government has ordered a probe into the land
deal in tribal-dominated Dhule and Nandurbar districts.

"A committee headed by a retired Secretary, and two
additional Chief Secretaries from Revenue and non-conventional
energy department would probe the charges," Minister for
Non-conventional Energy, Vinay Kore said.

Meanwhile, Suzlon has termed the allegations as
"unjustified and baseless."

The actress was not available for comments as she is in
London for shooting. PTI SP
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