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ACB unearths custodian land scam in Jammu
ACB says thousands of kanal of custodian land in Jammu district were shown allotted to displaced persons on the basis of fake orders, with records tampered and land diverted in connivance with officials. The agency has registered 24 FIRs and, by April 25, three more FIRs have been added for in-depth inquiry.
Why It Matters
The case highlights suspected corruption in custodian land and refugee property administration. Ongoing investigations could affect displaced persons and governance of land records in Jammu.
Timeline
4 Events
ACB registers three more FIRs in Central J&K
April 25, 2026
The ACB has now registered another three formal case FIRs in ACB Central J&K for in-depth investigation under the provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and fraud.
ACB registers 24 FIRs; investigation ongoing
April 24, 2026
Accordingly, 24 case FIRs were registered by the ACB in which the investigation is still in progress.
Verification finds over 1,000 kanals allotted via fake orders
April 24, 2026
Based on the inputs, the ACB conducted a verification which found that more than 1,000 kanals of custodian land were shown allotted to displaced persons on the basis of fake orders, who were otherwise not entitled for the allotment.
Inputs trigger verification into custodian land scam in Jammu
April 24, 2026
Inputs were received that custodian land in thousands of Kanal situated at Asarwan, Mishriwala, Bhalwal and RS Pura, Jammu, has been fraudulently grabbed by land grabbers and gangsters in connivance with revenue officials, prompting the ACB to initiate a verification into the custodian land scam.