Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan on January 24 (Wednesday) claimed that he has not encroached upon any public land in the Chinnakanal area of Idukki district of Kerala where he owns a resort.
The Congress MLA from Muvattupuzha said that he came to know through news reports that the Vigilance has found that he has encroached upon 50 cents of land adjacent to his resort and the same has been accepted by the Revenue department.
He also said that according to news reports, an order has been issued for recovery of the excess land allegedly encroached upon by him.