Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a ₹50 lakh land fraud case, naming four accused for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
The charge sheet, filed in FIR No. 02/2025 under Sections 420 and 471 read with Section 120-B of the RPC, has been submitted before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar.
Those charge-sheeted include Mohd Afzal Sheikh of Gopalpora, Chadoora (Budgam), Mohd Sikander Dar and Ali Mohd Dar, both residents of Chainabal Mirgund, Pattan (Baramulla). The fourth accused is also part of the alleged conspiracy, officials said.
According to the investigation, the case stems from a complaint alleging that in September 2022 the accused induced the complainant to purchase four kanals of land at Ranbirgarh–Pratapgarh, Srinagar. The complainant was shown revenue records, Naqsh-e-Amini and geo-tagged photographs to establish ownership and location. Trusting these documents, the complainant paid ₹50 lakh, after which the sale deed was registered and possession handed over.
However, it later emerged that the land shown on the ground did not match the land mentioned in the sale deed. The probe found that the complainant was shown accessible land under Survey No. 207, while the land actually sold fell under Survey No. 94, a wetland with no approach access.
Investigators concluded that the accused acted in connivance, misusing and forging documents to deceive the complainant. The EOW said the investigation established a well-planned criminal conspiracy, leading to the filing of the charge sheet for judicial proceedings.
The Crime Branch reiterated that strict action will continue against economic offences, especially cases involving land fraud and cheating.
