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Crime
J&K Revenue Officer Sacked Over Alleged Land and Shop Allotment Scam
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:46 AM
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A revenue department official in Jammu and Kashmir has been dismissed following allegations of irregularities in allocating land and commercial shop plots, according to Kashmir Life.
The Jammu and Kashmir revenue department has terminated the services of a senior official after internal probes linked him to a suspected fraud involving the allocation of government land and commercial shop spaces. The dismissal was reported by Kashmir Life, which cited allegations that the officer manipulated the allotment process for personal gain.
According to the report, the alleged irregularities pertain to both residential land parcels and retail shop plots that are normally allotted through a transparent, merit‑based system. Investigators claim the official bypassed standard procedures, favouring certain applicants and potentially receiving kickbacks.
The department issued a brief statement confirming the dismissal and indicating that a formal inquiry is underway. Officials said the action reflects a zero‑tolerance approach toward corruption within the revenue machinery and that further disciplinary or legal steps may follow based on the inquiry's findings.
The incident has raised concerns among local stakeholders about the integrity of land‑allocation mechanisms in the Union Territory, prompting calls for stricter oversight and greater transparency in future allotments.
According to the report, the alleged irregularities pertain to both residential land parcels and retail shop plots that are normally allotted through a transparent, merit‑based system. Investigators claim the official bypassed standard procedures, favouring certain applicants and potentially receiving kickbacks.
The department issued a brief statement confirming the dismissal and indicating that a formal inquiry is underway. Officials said the action reflects a zero‑tolerance approach toward corruption within the revenue machinery and that further disciplinary or legal steps may follow based on the inquiry's findings.
The incident has raised concerns among local stakeholders about the integrity of land‑allocation mechanisms in the Union Territory, prompting calls for stricter oversight and greater transparency in future allotments.