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Rs 25,000 crore Roshni land scam: Top J&K leaders under lens, CBI to probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to investigate the role of top leaders of the state in multi-crore land grab case. Role of a former J&K Chief Minister will also be investigated, reports said.

New Delhi: In a major development, Roshni land scam amounting to whopping Rs 25,000 crore has been unearthed in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to investigate the role of top leaders of the state in multi-crore land grab case. Role of a former J&K Chief Minister will also be investigated, reports said.

Referred to as ‘biggest’ scam in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said that the scheme was initiated by the Farooq Abdullah government.

Leaders of National Conference, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) used the scheme for their benefit, reported Times Now citing documents.

Gupkar alliance, Jammu and Kashmir

Last week, the CBI spokesperson RK Gaur had said that allegations involve huge losses to the state exchequer.

“It was further alleged that in many cases, ownership rights over the State land were conferred in favour of individuals, who were not having the recorded possession in their respective names in the revenue records. It was also alleged that the rates were not fixed by the Price Fixation Committee, as per the provisions of the Act and in many cases were not remitted to the Government Treasury, thereby causing huge loss to the State exchequer,” Gaur was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.