India, April 5 -- An inquiry report has indicted eight officials of the revenue department for illegally selling 13,320 square yards of common panchayat land in Rajpura town of Patiala district more than 30 years ago.

Current value of land is Rs.30 crore

The market value of the land sold in 1990 is around Rs.30 crore, according to official records.

The inquiry was ordered on June 28, 2019, by the then Punjab chief secretary following a complaint filed by a Patiala resident. The report was submitted on December 4, 2023, people familiar with the matter said.

Patiala deputy commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray said the inquiry report has been sent to financial commissioner (revenue) for further action.

Those indicted in the report include ...