In a growing controversy surrounding allegations of forcible demolition of houses and boundary walls in Muzaffarpur, LJP (RV) MLA Amit Kumar Ranu has been implicated in multiple criminal cases. The latest developments reveal that Ranu has been named in 10 FIRs over the course of just a few days, following accusations from a retired government official who claims that Ranu fraudulently transferred 70 decimals of his ancestral land using forged documents.
Background of the Allegations
The retired official filed a complaint regarding the fraudulent transfer of his land, which was reported to have occurred in Ahiyapur. On August 23, the Bihar Police conducted a search of Ranu's residence in connection with the case. Muzaffarpur SSP Kantesh Kumar Mishra stated, "The latest FIR registered on the basis of a complaint filed on August 29 alleged that 70 decimals (one decimal is equal to 0.01 acres) of the complainant’s khetiani and ancestral land were first transferred through a purported agreement. That mutation was subsequently secured in the name of one Krishna Nandan Paswan of Vaishali’s Sadar police station using forged documents."
According to the police, the land was later registered and mutated in the names of Ranu's brother Sonu Kumar (alias Abhinav) and two others. Investigators confirmed that incorrect documents were used in the process. The officer noted that two proceedings seeking cancellation of the mutation had been filed before the Muzaffarpur land deputy collector.
Additional Complaints and Arrests
In another case registered on August 28, a woman alleged that a forged sale deed concerning her husband’s land at Paigambarpur Kolhua was prepared on August 26, 2022, showing a valuation of Rs 35 lakh. The document purportedly indicated payment through a bank cheque, which the complainant claimed was never credited to her or her husband’s account. She accused Ranu, his brother Sonu, and others of colluding in the fraud, stating that six rooms of her house in Bairia were demolished and the land forcibly occupied.
