The probe may cause trouble to two working IAS officers (name withheld) who were then deployed in Jammu and Kashmir. It was further alleged that in many cases, ownership rights of state land were conferred in favour of individuals, who were not having the recorded possession in their respective names in the revenue records. The third case has been registered against a private person, a resident of Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, unidentified officials of the Jammu revenue department, and unidentified officials of JDA and others. The high court had also asked the local ACB to place complete records of all matters regarding land encroachment or Roshni Act before the CBI. The idea was to sell state land to private owners so that funds can be generated for hydropower projects.

Source: dna November 17, 2020 02:01 UTC