Army veteran and 1971-war-hero Captain Chunnilal alleges land-fraud in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Jul 12, 2026

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), July 12, 2026 (ANI): A 92-year-old retired Indian Army officer, Captain Chunnilal, who fought in the 1962 war with China and the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, has alleged that his land in Jaisalmer district was fraudulently mortgaged, transferred, and sold without his knowledge. Former Indian Army Captain Chunnilal said, “After retiring from the Army, I came to Bassi. Before my retirement, I had served in the Kargil War. I fought that war not only for myself but for my country... Our family had fertile agricultural land near Himachal Pradesh... However, the government acquired our land for the Pong Dam project. The compensation we received was not enough... We were told that displaced families would be allotted land in Rajasthan... I was allotted land in Mohangarh. When I first arrived there, I found nothing but sand everywhere... Over the years, with great effort, we improved the land... Slowly, the land became productive. However, after so many years of hard work, someone fraudulently sold my land by creating fake documents and using an impersonator... I fail to understand how such a thing could happen... I am over 90 years old... Therefore, I humbly request that my case be transferred to Himachal Pradesh so that I can attend the hearings more easily and pursue justice.