Jammu Jottings Uncovers Brazen Land Record Manipulation on Khasra No. 553, Denying Second Shareholder Rights; Calls for DC’s Decisive Action Against Corrupt Officials
- Jammu Jottingshas uncovered a shocking land fraud in Bishnah: a 5-marla plot in Khasra No. 553 (old No. 458) was fraudulently converted from Section 12 to Section 32 for one party, while the second shareholder was denied a Fard under Section 12 for the identical Khasra No., highlighting blatant manipulation.
- Tehsildar Bishnah, through a letter dated December 30, 2025, formally alerted the Sub-Registrar about “significant discrepancies” in a Fard issued upon Application No. 12730809202522333411, specifically noting it “do[es] not conform to the official revenue record.”
- Initial inquiries by Jammu Jottingswith a Naib Tehsildar and new Patwari were met with stonewalling and unanswered calls, raising serious questions about departmental collusion and prompting calls for the DC Jammu to set an example against corruption, as the affected party prepares to lodge an ACB complaint.
Mohit Mehra
Jammu, February 10, 2026: A shocking land record fraud, starkly dubbed the “Bishnah Miracle” by Jammu Jottings, has come to light, exposing a brazen manipulation of official documents where a plot’s classification was illicitly altered from Section 12 to Section 32. This shoking act, uncovered through meticulous investigation, has spurred the Tehsildar Bishnah to officially flag “significant discrepancies” in a Fard (land deed) and seek decisive intervention from the Deputy Commissioner Jammu, as officials responsible for oversight appear to have initially stalled inquiries, fueling suspicions of a deeper nexus.
The intricate fraud, detailed in an application bearing No. 127308092025223341 (uploaded August 5, 2025, and applied October 5, 2025), revolves around a three-kanal land deed. Specifically, it involves a 5-marla plot comprised in Khasra No. 553 (old No. 458), Khata No. 264, and Khewat No. 123, situated at Village Nougran, Tehsil Bishnah. This deed, executed on April 9, 2018, originally involved a vendor, and two vendees (both women shareholders). The land, sold for agricultural purposes with a value of Rs. 07.84 Lacs per Kanal, was to be 2 kanals for one vendee and 1 kanal for the other.
The scam began to unravel in October when one of the shareholders, possessing two kanals of the property, applied for a Fard for a 5-marla portion. In an act of clear manipulation, a Patwari illegally altered the record, converting the classification from Section 12 to Section 32 to facilitate the transaction. Section 12 classification typically restricts such transfers. However, the fraud was brazenly exposed when the second shareholder, who owns one kanal of the same property, attempted to transfer her share to her husband (who works in a private company and was awaiting this transfer for his joining). She was explicitly informed by the new Patwari that the land fell under Section 12, and therefore, a Fard could not be issued, effectively preventing any transfer. This direct contradiction, for the identical Khasra No. and same location, within a mere three months, immediately flagged the earlier manipulation as fraudulent.
Alarmed by these stark discrepancies, the Tehsildar Bishnah had already initiated crucial steps. In a letter dated December 30, 2025 (No.: TB/OQ/2025-26/745), addressed to the Sub-Registrar Bishnah-Arnia, the Tehsildar formally highlighted “significant discrepancies” in a Fard issued upon Application No. 12730809202522333411. The letter explicitly stated that “the particulars reflected in the aforesaid Fard do not conform to the official revenue record and suffer from material discrepancies,” and specifically requested the Sub-Registrar “not to entertain” the said Fard for registration purposes. This letter was a follow-up to an earlier communication (No. TB/OQ/2025-26/708 dated 23.12.2025) concerning Fards prepared by the then Patwari. The Tehsildar’s office is currently compiling a detailed factual report for the Worthy Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, for appropriate action, including the cancellation of the fraudulent Fard.
Despite the Tehsildar’s proactive communication, initial inquiries by Jammu Jottings were met with alarming resistance and stonewalling. After our initial report, we contacted the concerned Naib Tehsildar, who initially promised to verify the records within 2-3 days but then inexplicably ceased responding to calls. The new Patwari, when contacted, also maintained that the record showed Section 12, and thus, a Fard could not be issued. This collective silence and evasion raise serious questions about departmental collusion and how such blatant tampering could occur, particularly given that the government’s promise of online record digitization was meant to prevent fraud.
The core of the problem lies in how the Patwari (and potentially the Girdawar and Naib Tehsildar) involved in the first Fard issuance managed to illegally change Section 12 to Section 32. This manipulation not only facilitated fraudulent transactions but also severely undermined the integrity of the digitized land records. The second party, whose transfer is blocked due to this fraud, is being severely harassed and now intends to file a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and pursue legal action under Section 420 (old) for the fraudulent Fard.
On being contacted by Jammu Jottings, the Tehsildar stated that the record for the said Khasra No. is not currently available, and they are retrieving it from the record room, expecting it in 3-4 days. “If it is Section 12, the Fard will not be issued; if it is not Section 12, it will be issued,” the Tehsildar stated, even though her own October letter to the SDM had flagged the issue when the Fard was first issued. This delay and the initial ambiguity in responses, despite the October alert, have fueled public frustration.
Citizens are now pinning their hopes on DC Jammu, described as an upright and hard taskmaster, to investigate and penalize the culprits, in line with the J&K UT government’s “zero tolerance” policy on corruption. The fraudulent alteration of land records, especially from Section 12 (which prohibits such transfers) to Section 32 (which facilitates them), points to a systemic flaw and deep-rooted potential collusion within the Revenue Department. The public demands a thorough inquiry to identify the entire team involved in this deception—from Patwari to Girdawar and Naib Tehsildar—and ensure that such blatant violations do not compromise public trust in the administration.
