Bengal : Land attached to Omkarnath Matha encroached in Tarakeshwar

As it is the law and order situation in Bengal is very bad. Therefore, it is next to impossible that incidences such as encroachments on religious places of Hindus and threats to Matahdhipatis would be checked by the Government. The Central Government should immediately dismiss the Government in Bengal and promulgate the President’s rule to protect Hindus.   

Kolkata – The Omkarnath Matha at Tarakeshwar in West Bengal has been facing threats of massive land encroachment from the real estate mafia in the state. Recently, the head of the maṭha was threatened by builders for protesting against the land encroachment.

West Bengal: Land attached to Omkarnath Matha encroached in Tarakeshwar, builders threaten Matha chiefhttps://t.co/TJKZaSndC4

— OpIndia.com (@OpIndia_com) December 9, 2020

Tridondi Swami Keshav Ramanuj Jiyur Maharaj ji, the head of Omkarnath Matha has lodged a written complaint at Tarakeshwar police station after he received threats from a builder recently after he questioned the encroachment of temple’s land.

Recently, land adjacent to Matha’s premises was purchased by a local promoter. The land which is located near Joy Krishna Bazar, Tarakeshwar, did not have an approach road. The builder began to create a road through the Matha premises by filling the marshy land belonging to Matha with a JCB, resulting in an argument between two sides. As Swami Maharaji protested against encroachment, he was threatened and abused.

Boundary wall of the matha has also been demolished in the past.

1.  In 2017, the boundary wall of the maṭha was also demolished during the construction of a multi-storied building. A court case in connection with the incident is currently in the court.
2. Reportedly, Swami Keshav Ramanuj Jiyur Maharaj ji, who is the head of the maṭha is also being mentally harassed by local goons. They have threatened him with dire consequences. He has also lodged a complaint at the local police station as he had no other option.
3. Following threats by the real estate mafia in the state, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) along with other Hindu organisations are trying to contact the maṭha authority to offer support.