Ferozepur, April 12 -- Deputy commissioner Deepshikha Sharma has ordered a probe into alleged unauthorised commercial construction on prime land controlled by the Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (Markfed) in Ferozepur, raising concerns over the misuse of government property. The controversy centres on a strategically located site on Malwal Road near the bus stand, where Markfed maintains warehouses for government stock. The matter surfaced on Monday following a complaint by local stakeholder Anil Sareen, who alleged that ongoing construction of shops and commercial activities violate a court-mandated status quo. Sareen said the civil judge (senior division) restrained all parties in September 2025 from undertaking construction or altering the nature of the property. He charged that individuals have wilfully defied these directions, potentially amounting to contempt of court, and has sought immediate intervention to halt work. Sareen alleged that commercial operations are being carried out within the compound, posing a fire hazard. Following his complaint, the administration stopped construction on Thursday and ordered a probe. The land is part of a larger, unpartitioned disputed property involving multiple co-sharers; legal experts said that unilateral construction on such land is questionable without clear ownership rights and due approvals. The DC said construction has been halted and further action will be determined by the findings of the SDM. Simultaneously, SSP Bhupinder Singh Sidhu has asked the SP, headquarters, to investigate the complaint and submit a report. Darshan Lal, district manager, Marked, Ferozepur, said he had issued notices to the society that had leased out the land, directing it to have the premises vacated. "The annual rent for the godowns has been withheld," the DM added....