HOW DOES THIS RAISE SUSPICIONS ABOUT SUCH TRANSACTIONS?

The SC said the fact that settlement money at the rate of Rs.3.50 crore per acre was made to entities which apparently had done nothing in the matter is quite shocking. Neither had these entities procured the lands from the original landholders nor were they ultimate developers who wanted to develop the property. Such entities can certainly be termed as “middle-men” who walked away with tremendous amount of money or benefit at the rate of Rs.3.50 crores per acre. Was that a mere bonanza or a deal denoting quid pro quo?