‘Allegations baseless, never denied possession of land’
Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, June 12: Former Congress Minister Taj Mohiuddin, along with two others, has been booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on charges of cheating.
A police spokesperson confirmed that Vijay Kumar, a property dealer, Taj Mohiuddin, and Raj Kumar Gupta have been named in FIR number 89/2023 under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegations against the trio involve defrauding an individual by promising him possession of a 72ftx30ft land at village Nandani in Jammu.
According to the complaint, Vijay Kumar enticed the complainant by offering the purchase of six shops falling under Khasra number 109 at village Nandani, Jammu, claiming that they belonged to him.
The complainant was assured that there were no legal issues or defects related to the property. Subsequently, the complainant made the full payment but was allegedly never given possession of the land.
The police spokesperson revealed that the initial cash payment was made to Vijay Kumar by the complainant, while the remaining amount was paid through cheques to Raj Kumar Gupta, the negotiator. However, these cheques were ultimately encashed into the account of former Minister Taj Mohiuddin.
Upon realizing that he had been deceived and his hard-earned money misappropriated, the complainant filed a written complaint with the Nowabad Police Station.
Inspector Surinder Raina, SHO Nowabad Police Station, confirmed the booking of three individuals, including former Minister Taj Mohiuddin, and stated that further investigations are underway.
When contacted, Taj Mohiuddin claimed that he had sold the land and received the full payment from the complainant.
He maintained that he never denied the complainant possession of the land and stated that all the necessary legal documents for the transfer of ownership were prepared.
Taj Mohiuddin invited the complainant to come and take possession of the said land, emphasizing that he was ready to fulfil his commitment.
The former Minister also alleged that the complainant initially expressed interest in the property but later changed his mind, resorting to tricks to defame him.
Taj Mohiuddin, who has previously served as a Minister in both the PDP-Congress and NC-Congress Governments, had also faced legal trouble in 2020 when he was booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the illegal regularization of encroached Forest land under the Roshni Act.
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