As citizens of Hendijan struggle with livelihood issues and economic pressures, alarming reports of a new form of land grabbing in this county are emerging. If true, this could have widespread social and legal consequences.
New Players in Old Land Grabbing
According to local information, some individuals with a history of land occupation are now claiming ownership of lands that were annexed to the urban area of Hendijan years ago by the Housing and Urban Development Organization and are designated for urban development projects. Names such as Mansour Shahabi (retired member of the Intelligence Department), Lafiteh Abadi, Ali Abadi, and Malek Shabani appear in these claims, presenting themselves as farmers and asserting ownership of these lands.
Social experts warn that the continuation of such a trend, if not addressed, could undermine justice and reduce public trust in responsible institutions. Therefore, it is expected that supervisory and judicial bodies will intervene quickly, transparently, and impartially, while thoroughly investigating the claims to prevent the violation of citizens' legal rights.