Maharashtra Orders SIT Probe Into 1960s Land Transfer to Premier Automobiles
Maharashtra's Revenue Department has set up a nine-member SIT to probe the alleged misuse of cattle-grazing land allotted to Premier Automobiles in the 1960s.
The Maharashtra government has ordered a fresh investigation into a land deal dating back more than six decades, following allegations that cattle-grazing land allotted for industrial use in the 1960s was later turned into premium real estate in violation of its original purpose.
The state Revenue Department has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the matter. The panel will be headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner.
The controversy centres on land that was allotted to Premier Automobiles during the 1960s for industrial purposes. Questions have been raised about whether the land, originally classified as grazing ground, was subsequently put to uses inconsistent with the terms of its allotment.
The SIT's mandate is to examine the circumstances of the transfer and the subsequent use of the land. No timeline for the probe has been indicated in the available information.
Further details on the composition of the team and the specific terms of reference are awaited.