In which of the following states did the Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 come into force in December 2020?

Explanation

The correct answer is Gujarat. The Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 come into force in Gujarat in December 2020. Important Points The State Government of Gujarat had been witnessing increasing land grabbing activities in the state for the past few years. Under the law, anyone who illegally grabs land provides money for construction, threatens the owner, extorts rent, or helps in any such activity will be considered a land grabber. Section 3, read along with Section 4, deems land grabbing prohibited and unlawful in all forms. Any activity arising out of or connected with the same shall be a punishable offense under the legislation. Any person who continues to engage in this occupation shall be guilty of the wrongdoing of land grabbing. Actions in violation of these provisions shall invite imprisonment for not less than ten years. This period of punishment may extend up to fourteen years.