Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) demolished over 300 homes on land earmarked for waste management infrastructure at Kogilu, Yelahanka, in Bengaluru on January 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J Hours after registering an FIR, the Yelahanka police on January 7 arrested two persons for allegedly encroaching on government land at Fakir Colony in Kogilu village, in north Bengaluru. The arrested accused have been identified as Waseem Baig (55) and Vijay Kumar (36). According to police officials, several individuals had illegally occupied government land in Kogilu village and constructed sheds without authorisation. Acting on complaints, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) removed the encroachments. Following the eviction drive, the Yelahanka police registered a case under provisions of the Land Grabbing Prohibition Act against those involved in the illegal occupation of government property. During the course of the investigation, police allegedly found Waseem Baig and Vijay Kumar to be actively involved in encroaching on government land and facilitating unlawful land-grabbing. The accused were arrested and produced in court. The court remanded both the accused to 14 days of police custody for further investigation. Police officials said further inquiries are underway to identify other persons involved in the encroachment. Published – January 08, 2026 03:40 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 Stray dogs case: Let public, educational institutions start their own animals cells and not bank on municipal authorities, one of nation’s oldest law centre tells SC SAG Awards 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ bags record-breaking nominations, ‘Sinners’ follows closely