Man in Samarkand illegally sells land for 64 million soums
In order to identify illegal sales of land parcels in the territory of the Payarik district, Samarkand region, Internal Affairs officials conducted relevant monitoring.
Photo: Investigation Department
According to the press service of the MIA Investigation Department, during the operational event, it was found out that since 2015, the 41-year-old head of a farm has illegally sold 79 hectares of irrigated and sown land for housing for a total value of 64 million soums.
At the same time, he promised that in the future it will be legal to certify land plots through the decision of the district khokim.
On this fact, Payarik Investigation Department of the Interior Ministry opened a criminal case under Article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code.
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