(a) whether a large area of defence land is under encroachment and if so, the State /
UT-wise details thereof and the measures taken to retrieve the land;
(b) whether the CBI has registered cases of criminal conspiracy, criminal misconduct
and cheating against retired army officers in land scam cases in Pune;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether a land scam has also taken place in kandivali and the CBI is conducting
inquiry into the same and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) About 12364 acres of Defence land (as on 3.9.2012) is under encroachment. The
State-wise details of encroachment on defence land are Annexed. Action for removal
of encroachment is taken under the provisions of Public Premises (Eviction of
Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 as well as under the Cantonments Act, 2006.
Detailed instructions emphasizing the need for ensuring vigilance, detection and
prevention of new encroachments have been issued by the Ministry.
(b) & (c): Yes, Madam. CBI has registered one Regular Case (RC) No.02(A)/2012-Pune
dated 30.1.2012 and one Preliminary Enquiry (PE) No.01(A)/2012-Pune dated 27.12.2012.
(d) Yes, Madam. CBI has registered one Preliminary Enquiry i.e. P.E.1(A)/2012/ACB/Mum
dated 12.1.2012 in respect of fraudulent sale of defence land at Kandivali, Mumbai.