Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 11:35 am
Reported by Gujarat Samachar
The inquiry committee has summoned developers linked to disputed land, along with JCB contractor representatives and electricity department personnel, as the Gujarat High Court takes up a petition by affected residents.
Surat: The government-appointed high-level committee probing the controversial Nasirnagar demolition in Surat has expanded its investigation beyond municipal officials and employees, issuing summons to developers associated with the disputed land for the first time.
The developers involved in projects on land bearing survey numbers 1267/1, 1267/2 and 1267/3 have been asked to appear before the committee and record their statements. The move marks a significant development in the inquiry, which had so far focused largely on officials and staff of the Surat Municipal Corporation.
The committee is also examining the roles of other individuals and agencies connected with the demolition operation.
Managers of the contractor agency that supplied the JCB machine used at the Nasirnagar site have been summoned for questioning. The panel will also record the statement of a municipal electricity department employee who contacted Torrent Power to request an immediate shutdown of the power supply.
