Magisterial inquiry ordered into death of land fraud accused in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer: A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the death of a 68-year-old man who died at Jodhpur’s Mathuradas Mathur Hospital Wednesday after falling ill in police custody in Jaisalmer.Naresh Kumar, a Himachal Pradesh resident, was arrested in a land fraud case involving a retired Army captain.The post-mortem was conducted Thursday after Kumar’s family arrived from Himachal Pradesh. A judicial inquiry has been initiated to examine the circumstances of his death. The inquiry will examine police procedures during custody, medical records, and the circumstances surrounding the death. Family members’ statements will also be recorded.Kumar was arrested Monday and remanded in police custody Tuesday. According to police, Kumar complained of severe chest and abdominal pain during questioning Tuesday night. He was taken to Jawahir Hospital in Jaisalmer and later referred to MDM Hospital in Jodhpur, where he died Wednesday morning.Jaisalmer SP Abhishek Shivhare said a case was registered at Jaisalmer Kotwali police station on July 7, 2026, following a complaint alleging an attempt to grab agricultural land using forged documents.The complaint, filed by Multan Singh of Himachal Pradesh, alleged that 25 bighas of land allotted to his father, Chunilal, under the Pong Dam displacement policy was fraudulently registered on June 16. The accused allegedly used a fictitious identity, forged photograph and signatures, Aadhaar details and an incorrect PAN number to register the land in Mohangarh. Mutation was subsequently entered in the name of Mohan Lal.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.