Hyderabad, May 17 -- On the final day of submitting applications at the Bhu Bharati revenue issues redressal programme, many petitioners were left in shock after they found out their land was being classified as Waqf land.

On Friday, May 16, many gathered to understand why their land was under the 'prohibited list' in the now-scrapped Dharani portal. However, to see their land under Waqf was not what many were expecting.

The mandal revenue officer (MRO), who was at the programme, asked them to approach the Telangana Waqf Board or proceed legally.

Double entries in revenue records

In 2003, a gazette notification on Waqf properties was issued. At that time, the Kondurg mandal, which includes Kondurg and Kondurg West, was treated as one....