Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Haryana Vigilance Seeks Probe Against IAS Officer in Land Release
Imagine a government official was supposed to build a road, but instead let someone keep a small piece of land that was in the way.
Now, the anti-corruption team wants to investigate whether the official did something wrong.
They think the official helped a landowner keep their land illegally, which could have cost the government money.
The investigation started in 2007 and involves an IAS officer.
The officials might have broken rules by incorrectly measuring the land and allowing it to be sold.
The official had previously annulled the agreement but now the investigation is looking to take action.
The Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau seeks permission to investigate IAS officer Mohammad Shayin.
The case concerns the alleged illegal release of land in Rohtak in 2007.
The ACB alleges that the land release was based on an agreement despite being designated for roads.
The land was later sold, and the agreement was annulled in 2018.
The ACB recommends an FIR for offenses including cheating and criminal conspiracy.
- Who
- The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV & ACB)
- What
- Is seeking permission to investigate IAS officer Mohammad Shayin and a revenue official for the alleged illegal release of land.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2007, and the ACB sent its probe report recently.
- Where
- Rohtak, Haryana.
- Why
- To investigate the alleged misuse of official positions and conferring undue benefit to a landowner, potentially causing financial loss to the government.
- Subject
- Probe into land release case
- Officer Involved
- Mohammad Shayin, IAS officer
- Location
- Rohtak, Haryana
- Year of Alleged Incident
- 2007
- Authority
- Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
- Action Taken
- Vigilance Bureau seeks permission to investigate