Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 13: Additional Sessions Judge anti-corruption Udhampur S C Katal framed corruption charges against Nasir Iqbal Parray, the then Collector Land Acquisition, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Mohammad Saleem Banday, the then Patwari Halqa Mand Udhampur and some beneficiaries whereas discharged Pritam Singh Singh, Shamsher Singh, Balvinder Singh, Subash Singh, Sansar Singh, Satpal Singh, Dharam Singh and Kuldeep Singh from the charges leveled against them.
The case was registered on the basis of a verification by ACB conducted into the allegations of fabrication of revenue records and the release of compensation money disproportionately amongst the beneficiaries in village Mand, District Udhampur by Parray, & Banday, in league with the beneficiaries thereby wrongfully and dishonestly facilitating the release of compensation amount for acquisition of land for national highway.
During the investigation, it was found that a total amount of Rs. 29, 07,857 was illegally and fraudulently disbursed by the accused revenue officers/ officials as compensation among the beneficiaries by depriving the genuine land holders thus causing a loss of Rs. 29, 07,857 to the state exchequer.
While framing charges, Additional Sessions Judge anti-corruption Udhampur observed that keeping in view of the above discussion this court of considered view that the prima facie case is made out against accused No. 1 and 2 that they in pursuance of the criminal conspiracy hatched with the accused No. 3,5,9,10,11 and 12 by misusing their official position have disbursed the excess compensation thereby deprived the other shareholders whose names are reflected in the apportionment statement register. |
