{"id":5986,"date":"2026-03-25T18:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaonkaari.com\/?p=5986"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:07:15","slug":"fir-registered-in-ponda-land-grabbing-caseallegations-of-forged-tcp-nocs-and-illegal-sale-deeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaonkaari.com\/mr\/fir-registered-in-ponda-land-grabbing-caseallegations-of-forged-tcp-nocs-and-illegal-sale-deeds\/","title":{"rendered":"FIR Registered in Ponda Land Grabbing CaseAllegations of Forged TCP NOCs and Illegal Sale Deeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>PONDA: In a significant development, the Ponda Police have registered an FIR in connection with an alleged large-scale land grabbing and fraud case involving ancestral property at Bethora village in Ponda Taluka, South Goa.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FIR (No. 26\/2026), registered on March 21, 2026, invokes multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including cheating, forgery, use of forged documents, and common intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details of the FIR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the complaint filed by Ucchari Sitaram Gaude, the accused \u2014 Muhammad Javed Mullam and Neeraj Madhu Kankonkar (alias Niraj Kankonkar) \u2014 are partners of a real estate firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allegedly carried out a systematic land grabbing operation using forged and fabricated documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complainant has alleged that the accused:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Used forged, fabricated and non-existent TCP NOCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executed over 50 illegal sale deeds in undivided ancestral land<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misused Power of Attorney from around 33 co-owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sold land parcels without lawful partition or demarcation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RTI replies from the TCP Department, as cited in the complaint, reportedly confirm that no official records exist for the referenced TCP approvals, strengthening allegations of fabrication and fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disputed Ancestral Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The land in question, Survey No. 215\/0 at Bethora, reportedly belongs to the Communidade of Bethora and remains undivided ancestral property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complaint highlights that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No legal partition or sub-division has been carried out to date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The property falls substantially within a Natural Cover Zone (NCZ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is legally non-developable and non-saleable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, multiple transactions were allegedly executed, raising serious concerns about regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social and Legal Dimensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The complainant has pointed out that a majority of the co-owners belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has alleged systematic exploitation and dispossession of vulnerable landholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complaint also invokes constitutional protections under Articles 244 and 275, along with alleged violations of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigation Underway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Police have initiated an investigation, with a Sub-Inspector assigned as the Investigating Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FIR notes that the alleged offences span a period from October 2023 to January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complainant has demanded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seizure of forged documents and sale deeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Probe into the role of public servants, including sub-registrar officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIT (Land Grab) investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prosecution of all accused and beneficiaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The case is expected to have wider implications, particularly concerning illegal land transactions and regulatory lapses in Goa\u2019s planning and registration systems.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PONDA: In a significant development, the Ponda Police have registered an FIR in connection with an alleged large-scale land grabbing and fraud case involving ancestral property at Bethora village 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