Himachal to probe land deal by Prashant Bhushan
10 Jan 2013 7:32 AM IST
The Himachal Pradesh government will inquire into the alleged violation of statutory provisions by Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan in the purchase of land – meant for tea plantation – for the use of an educational society.
‘We will investigate whether permission granted to Bhushan was only for the purchase of land or change of its use also,’ revenue minister Kaul Singh said.
‘If there is a violation of statutory and administrative procedures even in the transfer of land in his (Bhusan’s) name, we will take action,’ he said.
The minister, here to attend the winter session of the assembly, said according to the state’s laws, land-use of a tea garden could not be changed.
The land is in Palampur in Kangra district, some 250 km from Dharamsala.
The previous BJP government had granted permission to transfer the land to Bhushan, a Supreme Court lawyer.
‘We will investigate whether permission granted to Bhushan was only for the purchase of land or change of its use also,’ revenue minister Kaul Singh said.
‘If there is a violation of statutory and administrative procedures even in the transfer of land in his (Bhusan’s) name, we will take action,’ he said.
The minister, here to attend the winter session of the assembly, said according to the state’s laws, land-use of a tea garden could not be changed.
The land is in Palampur in Kangra district, some 250 km from Dharamsala.
The previous BJP government had granted permission to transfer the land to Bhushan, a Supreme Court lawyer.
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