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 Kewal 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 Singh.
Punjab Waqf Board Jalandhar estate officer Shakeel Ahmad had complained to the police that the accused encroached on 33 kanals and 11 marlas land situated in Khan Pur Rajputan village.
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 was registered against the accused.