JAMMU: Crime Branch has arrested four accused including former Tehsildar and a retired Girdawar in land grabbing case and filed chargsheet in the court of law for judicial determination. A written complaint lodged by Smt. Koushalaya Devi W/O Late Duni Chand R/O Village Dangray, Tehsil R.S. Pura, Jammu, duly endorsed by Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, was received in Crime Branch wherein the complainant had alleged that her Late husband being a displaced person of 1947 was allotted land measuring 72 kanals and 4 marlas in different khasara No.s at village Dangray R.S Pura, now Suchetgarh, Jammu.

However, accused and his father in connivance with the revenue officials got the land transferred and mutated in their favour vide mutation of in-heritance on the basis of fake and forged Adoption Deed duly registered before the court showing the accused as the adopted son of the complainant and her husband, whereas the complainant neither appeared before any revenue officer nor before the court for the mutation/registration of the land for the adoption deed. On receiving the complaint, preliminary verification was conducted, FIR was lodged and investigation was started.

Investigation was conducted by an experienced officer of the rank of Deputy SP who proved the offences of cheating, forgery & criminal conspiracy against eight accused, of whom four were arrested, two were bailed out, two are no more and presented the Challan.

Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh confirmed that investigation of case FIR No.30/2016 u/s 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC r/w 5(2) P.C. Act, P/S Crime Branch Jammu was completed, four accused arrested and chargsheet against eight accused filed in the Ld. Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu for judicial determination.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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