In a significant ruling, a local court in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, has ordered a criminal investigation into a land acquisition case dating back over 20 years. The case revolves around a compensation amount of ₹37.78 lakh (approximately $45,500 USD) that beneficiaries claim they never received, despite official records indicating full disbursement. The court, presided over by Dr. Gagan Geet Kaur, identified serious discrepancies between the official documentation and banking records regarding the disbursement of funds. It directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) and the formation of a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the matter thoroughly. The court noted that there was no evidence in the court files to support the claims of payment through cheque or demand drafts, raising questions about the actual recipients of the funds. The investigation is expected to clarify the inconsistencies, including suspicious entries in dispatch registers and the lack of transparency in banking records.