New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The Land and Development Office, under the Ministry of UrbanDevelopment, on Friday, removed encroachments and took possession of land allotted to the Centre for Applied Politics (CAP) Narendra Niketan (now a defunct entity), founded by former Prime Minister late Chandrashekhar.

The prime property, measuring 2000 yards located at IP Estate, ITO, near the graveyard, is worth over Rs 1,200 crore,

According to L and DO sources, the department vacated the premiseson Friday and took possession of the said property. It was found that CAP violated the clause of lease and allotment letter issued in 1977. Interestingly, inspection was carried out by L and DO in 2015 and 2016 and misuse of property was found.

"In view of the...