Charge Sheet Filed in Jammu and Kashmir Land Fraud Case

Land Fraud Case Update

Srinagar, December 4: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir announced on Thursday that it has submitted a charge sheet in a land fraud case to the special anti-corruption court located in Srinagar.

According to a statement from the Crime Branch Kashmir, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has filed the charge sheet in connection with FIR No. 79/2022, citing violations of Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the RPC, along with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption in Srinagar.

The charge sheet names several accused individuals: Habibullah Bhat, a businessman from Omarhair Buchpora; Mohammad Rajab Reshi, a retired Naib Tehsildar from Brein Nishat; and Syed Khurshid Ahmad, a former Patwari from Watalbagh Lar, Ganderbal.

This case arose from a complaint alleging that a fraudulent mutation of 10 marlas of land, identified by Khasra Nos. 467 and 468 in Zoonimar Eidgah, Srinagar, was executed in favor of the accused under the guise of a sale deed.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that no sale deed with Registration No. 1693 dated 08.09.2003 had been registered by the relevant Sub-Registrar. The inquiry revealed that Habibullah Bhat, in collusion with Patwari Syed Khurshid Ahmad and Naib Tehsildar Mohammad Rajab Reshi, tampered with revenue records and fraudulently entered mutations based on a non-existent sale deed.

The evidence gathered during the investigation supports the charges against the accused, leading to the submission of the charge sheet for judicial review.

The EOW of the Crime Branch J&K has reiterated its dedication to protecting public assets and ensuring accountability in cases of corruption and fraud.

The J&K Crime Branch continues to investigate significant crimes, particularly those involving substantial financial transactions and cases that have garnered public interest for expedited investigation.