Srinagar, December 10: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2025 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the IPC before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four individuals involved in a multi-lakh land fraud.
According to a handout issued by the Crime Branch Kashmir, the chargesheet has been filed against Shabir Ahmad Ganie, Bashir Ahmad Ganie, Javeed Ahmad Hakak (then Patwari), and a deceased Patwari for their alleged involvement in preparing and using forged land documents to deceive unsuspecting buyers.
The case originated from a joint complaint submitted by several victims who had purchased 8 Kanals of land through brokers. Of the total land, 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.
However, despite these purported transfers, no legitimate documents were ever provided. Verification later revealed that the mutation numbers shared by the brokers were forged and fabricated.
During the investigation at Police Station EOW Srinagar, it was found that the accused, acting in criminal conspiracy, had prepared fake land documents and misled the complainants into believing the transactions were genuine. Through this fraud, they extracted ₹25 lakhs, causing significant financial loss to the victims.
The investigation established prima facie evidence of cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy. Consequently, the chargesheet has been submitted to the court for further judicial proceedings.
The EOW reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding citizens from economic crimes and ensuring justice through professional and meticulous investigations, the statement added.
