{
  "id": 7817971,
  "title": "Kalyan Land Row: SIT Formed To Probe Alleged Irregular Transfer Of 174 Acres Of Government Grazing Land",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/kalyan-land-row-sit-formed-to-probe-alleged-irregular-transfer-of-174",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:36:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/kalyan-land-row-sit-formed-to-probe-alleged-irregular-transfer-of-174-acres-of-government-grazing-land"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kalyan, Maharashtra, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the alleged irregular transfer of approximately 174 acres and 22 gunthas of government grazing land across six villages. The inquiry targets conversions from Occupancy Class-II to Class-I, subsequent sales to developers and institutions, and the legality of the transactions. The Maharashtra government has appointed the Konkan Divisional Commissioner as the SIT head, with members including the Thane District Collector, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Commissioner, and representatives from various authorities. The SIT will examine land records, transfer procedures, income calculations, and the legality of later sales. The committee will also scrutinize transactions involving developers and institutions, ensuring compliance with the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, and other relevant laws. The SIT is mandated to submit a comprehensive report within 30 days, detailing its findings and recommendations.",
  "summary": "Kalyan, September 16, 2026: The Maharashtra government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregular transfer of around 174 acres and 22 gunthas of government grazing (Gurcharan) land across six villages in Kalyan tehsil. The inquiry covers government land in Mangaon, Kole, Katai, Gharivali, Sandap and Usarghar, including its alleged conversion from Occupancy…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}