India, April 1 -- Joint Inspector General of Registration (IGR) Rajendra Muthe on Tuesday said land registration transactions involving Inam and government lands will no longer be permitted, in the wake of the alleged illegal land deal in Mundhwa.

"Such land transactions will not be allowed going forward. We have stopped all dealings involving Inam and government lands," Muthe said, indicating stricter scrutiny of property registrations.

He said that verification norms have been tightened. "We have made verification mandatory in cases involving government land, and no such land will be registered without due scrutiny," he said.

The statement comes in connection with the alleged illegal sale of 41 acres of state government land in Mundh...