MP Rakesh Rathore Launches Indefinite Sit-in Over Sitapur Land Fraud
Congress MP Rakesh Rathore launches an indefinite sit-in in Sitapur demanding the arrest of developer Mukesh Agarwal over land fraud allegations.
In a bold move to seek justice for cheated homeowners, Congress Member of Parliament Rakesh Rathore has launched an indefinite sit-in at the Vikas Bhawan protest site in Sitapur. The MP is demanding the immediate arrest of developer Mukesh Agarwal and his associates, who stand accused of orchestrating a massive fraud involving the Keshav Green City residential project.
Standing in Solidarity with Victims
The protest is being conducted in support of Shiv Prakash Singh, the National Secretary of Kisan Manch. The core of the dispute lies in the illegal development of the Keshav Green City project. According to the demonstrators, the residential colony was constructed on encroached government land without any approved layout.
The consequences of this unauthorized construction have been devastating for the residents. The lack of proper planning and encroachment led to severe flooding, which submerged homes and resulted in massive financial losses for the families who invested their life savings into the project.
The Legal Crackdown and the FIR
The matter gained official momentum after District Magistrate Dr. Raja Ganapathy R conducted a site inspection and ordered a formal investigation. This probe led to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) on October 17, 2026.
The FIR names several key individuals, including:
- Mukesh Agarwal (Developer)
- Shweta Agarwal (Wife)
- Prahlad (Father)
- Vikas (Brother)
- Roli Srivastava
The accused face serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Public Property Damage Prevention Act, 1984. The specific allegations include fraud, criminal conspiracy, forgery, and the deliberate damage of government property.
Questions Over Police Inaction
Despite the FIR being filed over ten days ago, MP Rakesh Rathore has raised serious questions regarding the local police's failure to make any arrests. He suggested that the accused might be receiving undue leniency from the authorities, which prompted his decision to start the indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Demands for Stringent Action
MP Rathore is not merely seeking arrests; he is pushing for a complete crackdown on the perpetrators. His formal demands to the administration include:
- Declaring the accused as part of the land mafia.
- Initiating legal proceedings under the Gangster Act.
- Conducting a thorough investigation into the properties of the accused to recover assets and provide compensation to the affected victims.
As the sit-in continues, the pressure mounts on the Sitapur administration to act against the developers and provide relief to the homeowners trapped in the flooded ruins of Keshav Green City.