Land court where? In what jurisdiction?

Whose wanted list? It depends on who is looking for the person and where. I agree with my colleagues too.

If you are paying and issuing W-2's, they are employees, not contractors. If you can't tell the difference you should hire a lawyer/tax accountant...

This is an immigration question. Pass to that area.

If properly drafted, yes. Consult a probate lawyer to make sure.

This is a law consultation site. Try a university and see what they say.

This is an immigration question. Pass to that area.

Quite frankly, and taking into consideration what my colleagues have said, it's not worth the risk.

Hire a criminal law attorney in the country where the alleged crime was committed.

This is a question for an Indian attorney or accountant.