India, April 8 -- Around 1,500 occupation certificates (OCs) issued under the self-certification policy between July 1, 2025, and March 15, 2026, are under scrutiny, the department of town and country planning (DTCP) said on Tuesday, amid a probe into alleged violations by empanelled private architects.

Officials said action will be taken against architects found to have issued OCs in violation of rules or for incomplete constructions. The scrutiny follows an ongoing investigation by the chief minister's flying squad, which began last week to verify the validity of OCs issued in private licensed colonies.

DTCP officials said the probe has already uncovered multiple violations across several areas. Inspections conducted till Tuesday cove...