Jammu, Nov. 2 (ITN) : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs. 10.66 crore belonging to four hotels in Patnitop in connection with an alleged land encroachment and money laundering case.
The hotels include Holiday Inn, Broadway, Hollywood and Mountview, located in Udhampur district.
The action follows a CBI investigation into alleged illegal constructions, unauthorised commercial activities and violations of land-use norms, reportedly involving officials of the Patnitop Development Authority.
According to the ED, Holiday Inn had allegedly raised 7,552.74 square feet of construction beyond its approved plan, while the other three hotels were operating without mandatory statutory permissions.
With the latest action, the total value of assets attached in the case has reached approximately ₹41.38 crore, including properties worth Rs. 30.72 crore attached earlier in 2025.
Further investigation into the alleged financial irregularities is underway.
Report : Mansoor Qadir, J&K.
