Bengaluru, March 19 -- The state revenue department on Tuesday initiated measures to clear the encroachment of government land allegedly by Union minister HD Kumaraswamy in Ramanagara district, with the development coming a day after the state's high court issued stern warnings to officials over delay in implementing the court's earlier eviction orders.

Senior Janata Dal (Secular) leader Kumaraswamy, however, termed the action a "conspiracy" against him by the Congress government, saying he would fight it out legally. He further said that he had purchased the parcel of land 40 years ago.

As part of the eviction operation, led by Ramanagara deputy commissioner Yashwant V Gurukar and additional superintendent of police (ASP) Suresh, offic...