Achi news desk-
Sanjeev Lal, who was the PS of former Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam, and his servant Jahangir Alam became a millionaire. During the investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), both of them have found assets worth crores of rupees. Last year itself, Jahangir Alam bought a flat worth Rs 50 lakh and a flat worth Rs 25.71 lakh.
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While Sanjeev Lal bought a 2000 square feet house in Bariatu worth Rs 81 lakh and 8.60 decimal land worth Rs 24 lakh in Pundag in the name of his wife Rita Lal. This land belongs to a single account in Pundag Mauza, which was bought within 10 months. Jahangir had bought land worth Rs 47 lakh for Rs 25.71 lakh and Sanjeev had bought land worth Rs 41 lakh for Rs 24.50 lakh.
The special thing is that they both bought this land at half the government rate. Now the investigating agency has asked for land records from the district administration. How the cheap land was obtained and where the money came from is being investigated. The investigation revealed that whenever Sanjeev bought property, he also gave it to Jahangir. Be it land or house, Sanjeev got all the deals through Jahangir.
Now the discussion has started whether Jahangir was a servant or partner of Sanjeev. Sanjeev and Jahangir’s closeness had grown considerably during Alamgir’s tenure as PS. He used to call himself a Jharkhand Administrative Service officer. Even in front of government officials, he used to show his authority by claiming to be an officer.
ED had recovered Rs 27 lakh cash from the house of Sanjeev Lal’s servant, Jahangir.
ED calls the person who sold the house to Sanjeev for questioning today
ED has called Swarnjit Singh Gill, who sold the house to Sanjeev in Bariatu Housing Colony, to his office for questioning on Saturday. ED will find out from them how much money they sold the house to Sanjeev for. Because at the time of registration Gill was told to have given this house for Rs 81.55 lakh. But the market value of the land area is 10 Kattha (16.52 decimal) much more than this. Gill said his entire money has not even been paid. Sanjeev had promised to give the money after registration. Meanwhile, ED arrested him and sent him to jail. Now there is no chance of getting the customs. I had sold the house after seeing the officer. Didn’t know he was a corrupt official.
Paid by check
On behalf of Rita Lal, a payment of Rs 24.50 lakh was made to the land owner Vindeshwar Ram, a resident of Pundag. Jahangir paid Rs 25.71 lakh to the land owner. Of these, 51 thousand were given in cash and the remaining amount was given by cheque. This land is in the names of Akash Kumar, Manuva Devi and Narayan Mahato, residents of Pundag. His power of attorney is Mohd., residing at Chargharwa, Pundag. It was given to Ejaz Khan.
Jahangir bought land worth Rs 47 lakh for Rs 25.71 lakh.
Jahangir bought a flat 8 months after buying Sanjeev Lal’s house.
Sanjeev Lal had bought the house on 29 March 2023. Eight months later, Jahangir registered a flat in his name on the first floor of Sir Syed’s Residence near Idgah Ground. This 995 sq ft flat was taken for Rs 49.98 lakh. Then Rita Lal and Jahangir had registered 8.60 decimal and 9.75 decimal land in police station number 228, count number 52 and sub plot 1277 in Pundag Mauza area of ​​Nagdi of the capital.
According to the documents given at the time of registration, the land owner had given the land to Rita and Jahangir at about half the government rate. In the document, the government value of 8.60 decimal land is Rs 41 lakh 49 thousand 800. While, the deal was completed between Rita Lal and the seller for Rs 24,50 lakh. While Jahangir took 9.75 decimal land for Rs 25.71 lakh, its government value is Rs 47 lakh 4 thousand 700.
