Big-B to authenticate claims of being a farmer

NDTV: "Amitabh Bachchan has recently been issued a notice by Pune district authorities, asking him to authenticate his claim of being a farmer.

Bachchan purchased 20 acres of land near Pavana dam in Maval in 2000.

He had the land registered in his name on the basis of documents allegedly proclaiming him to be a farmer at Jaunpur near New Delhi.

"We began an enquiry following a report in a news magazine about the purchase of agricultural land by Bachchan," a senior official said, adding the notice had been issued a fortnight ago.

Under the Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1963 only farmers can buy agricultural land in the state.

"We have asked for original documents to be presented by November 25. At present, the registration of the land purchase in 2000 has been done on the basis of xerox copies," the official added.

He said that the authorities were waiting for the submission of original documents for verification. (PTI)"