Jagraon (Gurpreet Singh): Alleged stamp duty evasion in land registration has come under scrutiny in Punjab’s Jagraon region, with police cases registered against 133 land buyers in connection with 103 cases in Jagraon tehsil. Another 31 cases related to stamp duty irregularities have also been reported in the Sidhwan Bet sub-tehsil.
The cases concern allegations that stamp duty payable to the government during land registration was either evaded or paid in a lower amount than required. The latest developments come after similar allegations surfaced in Raikot, indicating that the scrutiny has now extended to other areas.
133 Land Buyers Booked In Jagraon
According to the information available, police cases have been registered against 133 land buyers in connection with 103 land registration cases in Jagraon tehsil.
Sidhwan Bet sub-tehsil has also come under the scanner, with 31 cases related to alleged stamp duty evasion reported there. The figures have raised questions about the verification of property transactions and the registration process in the region.
Police Confirm Cases Under Section 420
Jagraon City SHO Inspector Parminder Singh said the cases were registered following orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
He said buyers named in the cases related to registered deeds had been booked under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with cheating. He added that the investigation was underway and action would be taken against anyone found guilty.
Raikot Cases Came To Light Earlier
Similar allegations of stamp duty evasion had earlier emerged in Raikot during the registration of land transactions. The cases reported in Jagraon and Sidhwan Bet have now widened the scope of the issue.
The investigation is ongoing, and the allegations against the land buyers have not yet been established in court.
