Waqf board to file FIR against encroachers of its properties

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The Delhi Waqf Board today said it will soon file police complaints against persons and organisations who have encroached upon its properties in the national capital.
"Earlier, police did not register cases on the complaints of the Waqf Board against encroachers of its properties but now a court order has directed the police to register cases in such matters," a Delhi Waqf Board official said in a statement.
The Rohini court, in its July 1 order, has directed Delhi Police to register FIR against five accused encroachers for forging documents of the Waqf Board properties. This order has paved way for registering cases against others who have been encroaching upon Board's properties, he said.

The order came in a case of encroachment on Waqf properties in Narela by the accused persons.
Despite several attempts, local police did not register the FIRs after which Waqf board approached a Rohini court which directed police to register cases, he said.
"The court order has strengthened Delhi Waqf Board's view that FIRs must be immediately registered in cases of encroachment. Board is now preparing to lodge cases against the encroachers of its properties," said the official.
Delhi Waqf Board has a total of 1,964 properties and its list includes the names of more than 1,100 encroachers against whom it now plans to register cases.