Former Kutch Collector Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Land Allocation Fraud

Dec 07, 2025 02:51 pm CST

Former Bhuj District Collector Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment by a Special PMLA Court for orchestrating a government land allotment scam. Between 2003-2006, he undervalued land allocated to Welspun India Limited, causing losses exceeding Rs 1.20 crore to the State treasury. The court has ordered confiscation of assets acquired through proceeds of crime.