Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in a land fraud case involving the alleged sale of the same parcel of land to multiple buyers through separate registered sale deeds.
Chargesheet Filed in FIR No. 03/2024
According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Observer, the chargesheet was filed in FIR No. 03/2024 under Sections 420, 468, 167 and 120-B of the RPC against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in the fraud.
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The case pertains to the alleged fraudulent sale of a parcel of land located at Khushipora, HMT Srinagar, to multiple purchasers through separate sale deeds.
Same Land Allegedly Sold to Multiple Buyers
The investigation revealed that accused Mehraj-ud-Din Khanday, son of Ghulam Ahmad Khanday, and Shabir Ahmad Khanday, son of Ghulam Ahmad Khanday, both residents of Khushipora Abanshah, Srinagar, allegedly acted in connivance with the then Patwari, who is now deceased.
According to the spokesperson, the accused allegedly executed multiple sale deeds for the same piece of land. They are also accused of using fabricated and manipulated revenue records to deceive purchasers and secure unlawful gains.
Crime Branch Urges Public Vigilance
Officials said that after completion of the investigation, the chargesheet was presented before the court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch advised the public to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report such incidents directly to SSP EOW Srinagar Abdul Waheed Shah. Victims of economic fraud can also submit complaints through the official channels of the Crime Branch.
