Forged papers used to 'sell' Sardar Patel's land

July 14, 2012 13:11

District Collector of Kheda has ordered an inquiry in the case where a piece of land belonging to India's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was allegedly sold-off using forged documents.

The land concerned is located in Gadwa village of Mehamadabad taluka in Kheda.

"Land belonging to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sold off by forging documents. An FIR has been filed in Mehamadabad town of the district in the case," District Collector M V Parghi told PTI.

Deputy collector Munir Vohra has been directed to conduct an inquiry, Parghi added.

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