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Crime Branch files chargesheet in J-K land encroachment case
The Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against Yash Paul for allegedly encroaching on more than two-and-a-half kanals of state land in Rajouri district. The Economic Offences Wing submitted the chargesheet…
The Story in Brief
The Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against Yash Paul for allegedly encroaching on more than two-and-a-half kanals of state land in Rajouri district. The Economic Offences Wing submitted the chargesheet in the Sunderbani court on Saturday, four years after the initial complaint.
The case stems from a 2022 complaint by Acharya Rajesh Kumar Prashar, who accused Paul of colluding with revenue and forest officials to occupy the land. Investigation found that mutation no 4193 was attested in violation of government orders and later declared void by the additional deputy commissioner. Demarcation confirmed the encroachment of 2 kanal 11 marla in Bhajwal village.
The Indian Opinion
Land encroachment cases in J&K often drag on for years, with the powerful rarely held accountable. Here, the chargesheet names collusion with officials, but the real test is whether they face action too. If only the small landholder gets punished while the revenue staff walk free, this will be another case of selective justice. Will the court call the officers to testify?
Sources (2): greaterkashmir.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
