Kochi: Celebrity cricketer Yusuf Pathan, MP, of Trinamool Congress, was found guilty of ‘encroaching’ government land by the Gujarat High Court which has directed authorities to evict him, media reports said.
While considering Pathan’s plea challenging Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) eviction notice, the High Court asked the authorities not to show any leniency just because he is a celebrity cricketer.
Pathan had occupied the vacant plot next to his house since 2012 citing security concerns as he was an international player even after VMC rejected his plea to buy the plot.
The matter resurfaced in 2024, after Pathan got elected to Parliament from West Bengal.
HC asks to evict Pathan
