Latest News from India - 'Manipulations' in land grabbing cases against Salim Raj: HC

divspan class=BodyText readability=7 img src=http://images.mathrubhumi.com/english_images/2013/Nov/26/03082_195214.jpg align=left border=0px vspace=10; hspace=10; / Kochi: The High Court Monday orally observed there were indications of 'manipulations' by revenue officials in the two land grabbing cases allegedly involving Salim Raj, former gunman of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and a thorough investigation was required.pThe observation was made by Justice Harun-Al Rashid after he went through the contents of the lengthy report filed in a sealed cover by the Principal Revenue Secretary regarding the land grabbings in which Raj and his close associates are said to be involved./ppTwo petitioners had approached the court against Raj, suspended from service after his name figured in the solar panel scam, accusing him of using his influence to assist relatives in grabbing their prime properties at Kadakambally in Thiruvananthapuram and Thrikkakara in Ernakulam districts./ppCourt held that there are indications in the report regarding connivance of revenue officials in creating false documents./ppThe judge also asked the government pleader to inform the court whether any action had been taken against revenue officials and said stringent action was necessary./ppThe case has been posted to December 3 for further hearing./pp /ppPTI/p/span/divbrbrcentera href=http://www.wizardrss.comPowered By WizardRSS.com/a | a href=http://www.wizardrss.comFull Text RSS Feed/a | a href=http://www.amazon.com/RFID-Blocking-Cards-Identity-Protector/dp/B00CJHZLEWRFID/a | a href=http://www.wpzonbuilder.comAmazon Affiliate/a/center