Scandal Unveiled: Airstrip Land Allegedly Sold Illegally, Inquiry Initiated

Allegations of corruption and legal violations surround the illegal sale of a strategically significant airstrip in a village near the Pakistan border. Once used by the Indian Air Force in the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, the land was reportedly sold in 1997 by Usha Ansal and her son Naveen Chand Ansal. Investigations began after complaints from a retired revenue official surfaced.

The airstrip, originally part of 982 acres acquired in 1939 for the Royal Air Force, had been secretly sold using fraudulent means, implicating lower-level revenue officials. An inquiry sparked by Nishan Singh's complaint eventually led to police filing cases against the accused, further unraveling a web of deceit and conspiracy.

Despite official attempts to hide the truth, persistent legal efforts restored the land to the Ministry of Defence. Revelations indicate negligence and intentional cover-ups in the land's mutation process. Unveiling such serious allegations underscores the critical need for transparency and accountability in safeguarding national assets.

(With inputs from agencies.)