The memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister on fraudulent change in land records is absolute need of the day. Goa is witnessing a spate of fraudulent sale of properties by fraudsters. The cases are on the rise because land is a valuable asset today and demand for it is increasing, especially from north Indians and builders.
Well informed people are aware that Form l & IV is not the final and absolute proof of ownership of property. But the fraudsters find it easy to commit frauds because this Form is widely accepted by the authorities and even sale deeds are said to be registered by the registration authorities without insisting on inventory proceedings or succession deeds as required by the law of the land.
The Chief Minister and his government authorities must step in with effective measures and speed, in the interest of innocent and lawful owners, particularly at the registration of deeds level, the last check post, to put an end to this merry making by fraudsters.
