SHAHKOT
The Shahkot police have booked three members of a family on the charge of encroaching Waqf land.
Investigating Officer (IO)Malsian police post in charge Lakhbir Singh said that the accused have been identified as Mangat Ram son of Ujagar Ram a resident of Khan Pur Rajputan, and his sons Jinder Kumar and Sarabjit.
Punjab Waqf Board Jalandhar estate officer Shakeel Ahmad complained to the police that the accused have encroached on 33 kanals 11 marls land situated in Khan Pur Rajputan village and have sown maize crop there.
IO said a case under sections 447(criminal trespass) 489 (tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.) and 34(committing a crime with common intention) of the IPC has been registered against the accused.