Ludhiana, Oct. 22 -- The Doraha police have booked the head of an educational institution in Doraha and his associate for allegedly attempting to usurp a 287.5-square-yard plot by damaging its gate and seeking to secure a sale deed wrongfully, according to a complaint.

The accused have been identified as Har Partap Singh, who heads the institution, and Gurdev Singh, his associate. The complaint was lodged by Rajesh Verma, a commission agent residing in Janta Enclave, Basant Avenue, Ludhiana, who claimed ownership of the plot for the past 17 years.

Verma told the police that he had purchased the property from Swaroop Singh and Jasvir Kaur. He said the plot was enclosed by a boundary wall and fitted with a gate when he bought it. He alleg...