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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has ordered an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) investigation into an alleged land scam involving three Revenue Department officials. The case centers on the illegal sale of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) land, acquired in 1965, to private individuals through a no-objection certificate (NOC) issued by Hauz Khas Revenue officials. The accused allegedly marked part of the government land as private, enabling its fraudulent sale. The Vigilance Department has been directed to expedite corruption cases, ensuring adherence to the Prevention of Corruption Act. This probe highlights efforts to curb corruption and protect government assets.
According to a report published by PTI, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recently authorised an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ABC) into an alleged land scam involving three officials from the city's Revenue Department. Saxena also directed the Vigilance Department to submit a case regarding the then Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Hauz Khas, who was allegedly involved, within a week. Advertisement
The investigation concerns the alleged sale of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) land to private individuals through the issuance of a no-objection certificate (NOC). The probe will focus on former sub-registrar DC Sahoo, former kanungo Ramesh Kumar, and former tehsildar Anil Kumar, all of whom were previously associated with Hauz Khas, south district, Revenue Department.
The land in question, located at khasra number 351, was acquired by the DDA in 1965. In 2019, Bala Devi filed an application with the SDM in Hauz Khas, requesting the demarcation of the land. After the revenue officials carried out the demarcation, one bigha and five biswa of the 44 bigha and 19 biswa total area was marked as private land. However, during a court case, the DDA took a contrary stance, claiming that an illegal construction had been made on the land, which had been demolished, and the DDA had regained possession.
Despite the revenue records clearly showing that the land belonged to the government (DDA), officials from the Revenue Department in Hauz Khas issued an NOC to Devi, who then went ahead with the registration of the land sale deed. This alleged act of "cheating and fraud" is believed to have caused significant financial loss to the government in terms of revenue.
The Vigilance Department has been instructed to speed up the processing of cases related to corruption, with a focus on strictly adhering to the timelines set under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The delay in addressing these cases has prompted concerns, especially for sensitive matters involving government land.
In conclusion, the investigation underscores the authorities' commitment to tackling corruption and safeguarding government land. It also highlights the importance of ensuring timely handling of cases to prevent misuse of power and loss of government assets.
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