Have never applied for availing benefits under Roshni scheme: Taj Mohi-ud-din

Srinagar: Amid reports that Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against him for his involvement in Roshini land scam, former minister and senior Congress leader, Taj Mohi-ud-din on Thursday said that he has never applied for availing benefits of the scheme.

“I have never applied for regularisation of land under the scheme,” he said.

He further termed it as political vendetta, saying that he has not received any official information about registration of FIR against him by CBI.

“I came to know about these reports through social media,” he said. (KNO)