Srinagar, 10 December (H.S.): In a major breakthrough against organised land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a comprehensive chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused involved in a multi-lakh rupee land scam.

In a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2025 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the IPC before the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused individuals involved in a major land fraud case.

The chargesheet has been filed against Shabir Ahmad Ganie, Bashir Ahmad Ganie, Javeed Ahmad Hakak (then Pathwari), and a deceased Pathwari, for their alleged role in preparing and using fake land documents to cheat innocent purchasers, it reads.

The case originated from a joint complaint filed by multiple victims who had purchased 8 Kanals of land through brokers. Of this, 4 Kanals were shown transferred in the name of one complainant under Khasra No. 92, 2 Kanals in the name of another under Khasra No. 99, and the remaining 2 Kanals in the name of the third complainant’s father. Despite the purported transfers, no legitimate documents were provided. Subsequent verification revealed that the mutation numbers shared by the brokers were forged and fabricated, statement reads.

During investigation at Police Station EOW Srinagar, it emerged that the accused, acting in criminal conspiracy, had prepared fake land documents and misled the complainants into believing the transactions were genuine. In doing so, they extracted Rs. 25 lakhs, causing substantial financial loss to the victims, it reads.

The probe established prima facie evidence of cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy. Subsequently, the chargesheet has been produced before the court for judicial determination, it reads.

The EOW reiterates its commitment to protecting citizens from economic crimes and ensuring justice through professional and thorough investigations, reads the statement.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar