Eight years after it was appointed, the inquiry commission probing irregularities in management of Wakf lands, submitted its report indicting officials and politicians for encroachments on these Muslim endowments and their illegal transfer, development and creation of third-party rights. 

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The names of NCP MP Tariq Anwar (renewal of lease for a property in Aurangabad), former MP Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar (transfer of Wakf land in Nanded), former minister of state for revenue Dr Rajendra Shingane (deletion of land from a certain category) and former Wakf board chief and ex-Congress MLC late M.A Aziz also figure in the report.

Aziz and the board's members and officials have been indicted on several counts of irregularities. 

State government statistics suggest that Maharashtra has around 93,418 acre of Wakf land spread over about 23,566 registered properties, with the maximum land parcels in Aurangabad division, which was part of the dominion of the Nizam of Hyderabad. However, a task force under the principal secretary (revenue) had pointed out that around 70% of these properties were under illegal occupation, had been encroached upon or were transferred. 

The commission of inquiry's report and the state's action taken report was tabled in the state legislature on Friday. The ATR has said that clarifications will be sought from officials who have been named and action would be taken, a survey of Wakf properties will be conducted and records will be computerised.