Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong,8th August

Finally after a wait of more then 18 year and more the Disputed land at Thakurbari was opened amidst section 144 this morning. Kalimpong which remained tense for last few day against the High Court order to start the construction of a park at Thakurbari land near Jama Masjid saw massive arrangement of Forces today when Kalimpong administration following the order of Calcutta High court came to open the lock of the gate.

The verdict of High Court to open the disputed land in favour of Thakurbari Nari Sangathan has been challenged in the apex court by Anjuman Islamia who were holding a protest in front of Kalimpong Sub-divisional office against the order of local administration of not providing a land as directed by High Court.

Additional women CRPF was bought today in Kalimpong which witness the coming of Kurseong SDPO , Darjeeling DIB DSP and Local Para military and state police deployment at Thakurbari which comes under Ward No.1 of Kalimpong Muncipal area . The gates were opened in presence of DMDC Pritam Limbu.

Anjuman Islamia general secretary Aman Chisti said his organisation respect the order of HC but said that they feel cheated because the administration has acted on one side of verdict only. He requested the administration not to allow any construction until the verdict of Supreme Court comes.  The member of Muslim community were wearing a black band in their arms against the on sided attitude of Local administration

Kalimpong SDO Radhika Aiyar said the order to open the park was done following the Verdict of the High Court.

The land consisting of more then 2600 sq feet is attached to Jama Masjid.It had a primary school and a park in late ninety but later after the shifting of school the owner of the land John Huang tried to sale the land to Anjuman which was objected by Thakurbari Nari Sangathan which filed a PIL at Calcutta High court at 2007 of which verdict was granted in favour of Sangathan last year.