DIMAPUR, June 14: In a significant development in the Dimapur airport land encroachment case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Nagaland Police has filed a chargesheet against 25 private individuals for their alleged involvement in illegal encroachment using forged and fabricated documents. The SIT is now awaiting prosecution sanction against six public servants from the Nagaland Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department and the Land Records Department.
According to an official police releaseon Saturday, the SIT began its investigation following directives from the state home department. The team conducted a preliminary enquiry into allegations of fraudulent land claims and illegal occupation around the Dimapur airport area. Upon establishing prima facie evidence of cognizable offences, a formal criminal case was registered at the State Crime Police Station in Kohima.
The investigation revealed a criminal conspiracy involving forgery, cheating, and manipulation of official records, prompting the SIT to recommend the prosecution of 31 individuals — 25 civilians and six government employees. While the chargesheet against the private individuals has been submitted to the court in Dimapur, action against the six public servants awaits statutory clearance from the concerned departments.
Meanwhile, the district administrations of Dimapur and Chumoukedima conducted a large-scale eviction drive on Friday, demolishing several illegal structures and reclaiming encroached airport land.
