New corruption charges against ex-collector Oak

Accused of re-granting plots by violating procedures

Former Surat district collector Ayush Oak is embroiled in fresh corruption allegations, this time for allegedly regranting government land in violation of established land allotment procedures and granting non-agriculture (NA) permissions to benefit land mafias. The controversy centers around land in Saroli Village, Choryasi Taluka, Surat district, and has raised serious questions about the abuse of power and the exploitation of vulnerable citizens. The land in question, bearing Block No. 19 (Survey No. 3/2/1), was originally owned by Rama Keshav, whose heirs held a direct and indirect right to the property.

However, the land was sold under dubious circumstances, with allegations that land mafias, in collusion with the former Surat collector, facilitated the transaction, thereby stripping the rightful heirs of their property.