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Srinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) The Economic Offenses Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch (Kashmir) on Friday said it has submitted a chargesheet in the court against the accused in a major land fraud case.
“Economic Offenses Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed charge sheet in FIR No. 23/2019 related to a major land fraud case. The charge sheet was presented before the Honorable Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar,” a statement from the crime branch said.
The charge sheet was filed against eight accused persons, including four revenue officers – three retired and one serving – who were involved in fraud and manipulation on land records by misusing their official positions.
The case arises from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmed Mayor and Shafiq Ahmed Mayor, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, have illegally taken possession of 52 kanals of land in Ehail Danihama by manipulating revenue records.
The fake and forged mutation Nos. 13, 16,17, 18 and 30, 31,34 were executed under the guise of verbal gift (Hiba Zabani) from the uncle of the complainant, while there was no legal or familial basis.
The investigation revealed several irregularities, including the absence of official mutation records (Party Government), missing treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized mutations carried out by only one co-owner ignoring the rights of the other. Apart from this, illegal occupation of 40 Kanal land of the state was also found.
This fraud was allegedly committed with the active connivance of revenue officials, who played a key role in manipulating records and bypassing legal processes.
“Those against whom the charge sheet has been filed include Nadeem Ahmed Mayor, s/o Shafiq Ahmed Mayor, r/o Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, Srinagar; Irfan Ahmed Mayor, s/o Shafiq Ahmed Mayor, r/o Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, Srinagar; now Hamid Kathu, s/o Ali Mohammed Kathu, r/o Tailbal Srinagar (the then Pathwari, now retired), Ghulam Jilani Rather, son of Late Abh. Salam Rather, r/o Dara Harwan, Srinagar (then Patwari), Ali Mohammad Dar (then Patwari now retired), Nazir Ahmed Palla, s/o Ghulam Ahmed Palla, r/o Harwan; And now’s son Bilal Ahmed Dar. Ghani Dar, resident of Mufti Bagh Harwan, presently in New Thead, Srinagar,” the statement mentioned.
The accused have been booked under sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of RPC read with section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
“The Crime Branch is committed to upholding Kashmir law and ensuring accountability. Further legal proceedings are underway,” the statement said.
–IANS
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