ARARIA, Dec. 24 -- A case of "manipulation in land record" purportedly committed during statewide land survey in Bihar has come to light in Araria district. The manipulation or forgery of papers of several acres of land was discovered when the documents kept in the record room were checked.

The manipulations came into notice during investigation carried out on the basis of the complaint of land owner, Mohammad Nishad, a resident of Bhagwanpur falling under Jokihat police station of Araria district. He had alleged in his complaint that his land was being sold on the basis of the forged papers.

The FIR was registered at town police station on December 15 against ten persons, including two MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) - Rohit Ranjan, a reside...