Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir books Revenue officials land brokers and beneficiaries for sale and occupation of State Land situated at Estate Parimpora Srinagar.
Crime Branch Kashmir received a complaint which reveals that some land brokers in league with the Revenue officials have sold the possession of State/ Kahcharai land around 141 Kanals located at Estate Parimpora Srinagar to different beneficiaries and as on the date different colonies have developed in the said land.
There are as many as 184 occupants who have constructed houses, shops, poultry form, Plastic Melting Factory, M/S Indo Kashmir and other structures on the said land. Besides some portion of land is under the occupation of some non-state subjects.
The illegal occupants have been found to pay rent on monthly/yearly basis to the accuseds on different rates such as Rs.125611/= per annum from Indo Kashmir firm, Rs.12000/ PM from a non local resident of West Bangal and Rs.90000/PM from one Mehraj-u-Din Gazi. The possession of land so encroached has been transferred without making any proper documentation in order to escape from criminal prosecution.
Revenue officials with their willful omission to exercise powers U/S 133 Land Revenue Act in connivance with land brokers has transformed 158 Kanals of Kahcharai land under Khasra Nos. 25, 26, 207 and 57 into well established colonies.
In addition, land under survey No. 41 at Parimpora is State Land measuring 141 Kanals and was allotted to many people under “Grow more food” scheme and is presently under the occupation of 141 occupants and has been used for the residential and commercial purpose and has also been put to sale, though the Government has imposed ban on sale and purchase of such land situated within the Municipality Limits of Srinagar.
Accordingly Case FIR No.40/2018 U/S 420, 409, 447-A, 120-B RPC has been registered against officials of the Revenue Department and other accuseds (private persons). Further investigation has been taken up
