Previous Year Question
Sukna scam case was recently (first quarter of 2010) much in the news. With which State is it concerned?
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Rajasthan
West Bengal
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The Sukna Land Case was related to Sukna Military Station near Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
The case concerned approximately 70–71 acres of land in the Chumta Tea Estate, located close to the military area. The controversy primarily arose from the grant of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by HQ 33 Corps to a private party for setting up an educational institution.
An important fact is that the land concerned was not Defence land, but land in the Chumta Tea Estate neighbouring Defence land. A Court of Inquiry was ordered by the Army to investigate the circumstances surrounding the grant of the NOC and the associated decisions.
Since 33 Corps Headquarters is located at Sukna, the matter involved senior Army officers and became a nationally discussed issue during 2009-10.