Savar: A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) during a drive on Thursday demolished illegal structures of the unauthorized 'Relic Housing Company' at Birulia in Savar. The operation was spearheaded by RAJUK Deputy Director (Estate and Land)-3 and Executive Magistrate M. Liton Sarker, uncovering that the company had been involved in housing development activities without official approval from RAJUK.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the court imposed a fine of Taka 10 lakh on Sabbir Hossain, the director of the company, for operating the unauthorized housing business. Additionally, a one-month imprisonment was stipulated if the fine remained unpaid.
RAJUK officials revealed that the company had been falsely selling plots by presenting an unauthorized layout plan for a mega housing project spanning nearly 2,700 acres (approximately 8,251 bighas) of land. However, the company could only produce legal ownership documents for just 10 bighas of land. Despite being served a legal notice by RAJUK, the company failed to respond or provide valid documentation for the remaining land it claimed.
During the raid, RAJUK officials dismantled the company's billboards, shut down its illegal office, and disconnected its electricity and water connections. A regular case has been filed against the housing company for fraudulent activities related to illegal real estate development.