Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 related to a major land fraud case.
In a handout, the CBK said that the chargesheet, submitted before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against eight accused individuals, including four revenue officials, three retired and one serving, involved in the fraudulent occupation and manipulation of land records by misusing their official positions.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad and Shafiq Ahmad, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, illegally encroached upon 52 Kanals of land at Ehel Danihama, Srinagar district, by fabricating revenue records. Fake & forged mutation No’s. 13, 16,17, 18 & 30, 31,34 were executed under the guise of an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle, despite no lawful or familial basis.
Investigation revealed multiple irregularities including the absence of the official mutation record (Parti Sarkar), missing treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized mutation by only one co-owner, disregarding the rights of the other. Additionally, 40 Kanals of State land were also found illegally occupied.
The fraud was allegedly committed in active connivance with revenue officials, who played a key role in manipulating records and circumventing legal procedures.
Those chargesheeted include Nadeem Ahmad, Irfan Ahmad Mayer , Ab. Hamid (the then Pathwari now retired), Ghulam Jeelani (the then Patwari), Ali Mohammad (the then Patwari now retired), Nazir Ahmad and Bilal Ahmad.
The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Crime Branch Kashmir remains committed to upholding the law and ensuring accountability. Further legal proceedings are in progress, reads the statement. (GNS)
