Regarding the alleged sale of lands owned by ITBP-run academy in Mussoorie, an accused of the case Vikas Chandra who was absconding after his name had come into light had surrendered before the lower court, Dehradun on Thursday. The land under dispute measures around 800 bigha and it was allegedly sold by some property dealers in connivance with some revenue and forest officials.
The accused Chandra prayed for bail which the court rejected. Chandra’s petition seeking bail in the court of district judge, Dehradun was also rejected. Earlier, Chandra had filed a petition, seeking stay over his arrest in the High Court, but the Court rejected the stay and ordered him to surrender before the court concerned.
A police officer said that Chandra had allegedly completed three forged land registries involving the same piece of land after collecting `3.2 lakh from the complainant. He was absconding after his name was highlighted in the case after Pravesh Kumar Baksi, native of Delhi, lodged the complaint. Acting on this, a case under sections 420/487/468/471/120b of IPC was registered against Chandra and three others- Mohan Singh Thapli, Raghu Pratap and Vikas Thapli. Mohan Singh Thapli was arrested by the police while Vikas Thapli surrendered before the court in the past.