Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, a major land fraud has surfaced involving the mysterious disappearance of over 58 acres of government landโland officially tied to the residence of the District Magistrate. The land, once part of the DM’s bungalow estate, was allegedly siphoned off through a web of forged documents and fraudulent transactions, ultimately ending up in private hands.
The gravity of the case prompted swift action from the current District Magistrate, who, upon uncovering the irregularities, ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against 13 individuals, many of whom are former administrative officials.
Among those named in the FIR are:๐๐ผ
๐Sukrama Prasad Vishwakarma (PCS), who served as SDM Sadar from 2004 to 2007
๐Vijay Kumar Gupta (PCS), also posted as SDM Sadar during the period under scrutiny
๐Gyanendra Singh, the then Naib Tehsildar
๐The Sadar Lekhpal, alongside nine additional officials, all allegedly complicit in orchestrating the fraudulent transfer
The allegations point to a calculated manipulation of land records, with government landโspecifically that attached to the DM’s residenceโbeing surreptitiously transferred to private individuals. The move not only represents a substantial financial loss to the state but also raises deep concerns about systemic lapses and possible collusion within the bureaucracy.
The implications are sobering. If prime government property under the very nose of the districtโs top administrator can be misappropriated, it casts a shadow over the security of land holdings for ordinary citizens, many of whom already face challenges in navigating land ownership systems.
With the investigation underway, authorities have assured that accountability will be enforced and those responsible brought to justice. The case now stands as a litmus test for the stateโs resolve in combating administrative corruption and restoring faith in land governance.
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