An independent survey conducted by an NGO that has worked with residents for several years found that nearly 170 families were living in Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout before the demolitions carried out on December 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Minority Welfare and Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday handed over titles to 30 families in an apartment complex in Baiyappanahalli. This comes nearly three months after government agencies demolished more than 160 houses in Fakir Colony and parts of Waseem Layout in Kogilu Layout, Yelahanka. Of the 30 beneficiaries, 10 belong to the general category, seven to the Scheduled Castes, two to the Scheduled Tribes, and 11 to minority communities. Published – March 18, 2026 07:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation CPI slams govt. over move to weaken Higher Education Council Watch: UN: 45 million could face hunger amid Iran conflict