The CBI chargesheets in Manesar land scam proceedings have named M3M Group promoter Roop Bansal as an accused. The agency filed four chargesheets on Friday before a special court in Panchkula. Special CBI Judge Vijayant Sehgal scheduled the next hearing for December 11.
The latest filings bring another real estate player under scrutiny. The investigation concerns alleged collusion between private builders and government officials. The CBI alleges that the conspiracy pressured farmers into selling land below market prices.
The case relates to land across Manesar, Naurangpur and Lakhnoula villages in Gurugram district. According to the agency, builders used the threat of government acquisition to secure properties at substantially lower prices.
CBI alleges landowners sold properties below market value
The Haryana government issued a notification on August 27, 2004, under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act. It proposed acquiring around 912 acres for an Industrial Model Township.
However, the CBI alleges that private builders used the proposed acquisition to pressure landowners. Farmers reportedly sold their properties for Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh per acre. The prevailing market value was considerably higher, according to the agency’s allegations.
Furthermore, the agency alleges that builders acquired substantial portions of the notified land. The acquisition proceedings subsequently lapsed, followed by an order releasing the land on August 24, 2007.
The CBI alleges that the release benefited builders, their companies and agents. Consequently, the original landowners and the state exchequer suffered losses.
Original chargesheet named former Haryana chief minister
The CBI originally filed its chargesheet in February 2018. It named former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and 34 others. The accused included government officials and private individuals.
The agency invoked charges relating to criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption. Additionally, it alleged that authorities granted licences and change-of-land-use permissions to builders who were otherwise ineligible.
In January 2026, the special CBI court framed charges against several individuals and companies. This development paved the way for the trial.
However, proceedings against Hooda and certain former bureaucrats remained affected by stays granted by the Supreme Court.
Fresh chargesheets add to ongoing proceedings
The four fresh chargesheets place Roop Bansal among those facing allegations in the case. The court will take up the proceedings again on December 11.
The CBI maintains that the alleged conspiracy generated wrongful gains for private players. It also alleges corresponding losses to landowners and the state exchequer.
The case continues to examine the alleged misuse of land acquisition powers and subsequent land releases. The allegations remain subject to judicial proceedings.
