Another ‘Kaagaz’ story being played out in UP

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 20 : This is one story that catches headlines but continues to repeat itself.
Bhola Singh, 65-year-old farmer, has been declared ‘dead’ and his brother, in connivance with revenue officials, usurped his family land in the Amoi village here.
His story is strikingly similar to that of Lal Bihari Mritak, who emerged victorious in his battle against the system that had declared him dead in the revenue records. Mritak’s story unfolded in Satish Kaushik’s ‘Kaagaz’ that was recently released on OTT platform.
In Bhola’s case, the Mirzapur district administration has now ordered a DNA test to establish his identity.
Bhola Singh can be seen sitting outside the district collectorate with a sign that reads, “Sir, I am alive. Sir, I am a human being, not a ghost.” A district official, investigating the case, said the DNA test had been recommended as the people of Amoi did not recognise him.