Economic Offences Wing Files Chargesheet in Multi-Lakh Land Scam

SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a land fraud case, accusing two men of cheating buyers of several lakhs of rupees in Kangan. The chargesheet was registered under Sections 420 and 120B of the IPC.

According to officials, the accused—Abdul Hamid Dar of Ariguripora Shadi Gund and Abdul Qayoom Sheikh of Chak Akhal Guri Mohallah—allegedly posed as land brokers and sold four kanals and 16 marlas of land at Kachnambal near Baba Nagri Road for Rs 27 lakh. Investigators said the duo also collected an additional Rs 96,000 for a No Objection Certificate, Rs 52,000 for an Intikhab extract, and Rs 1 lakh for legal documentation.

Despite receiving full payment and handing over possession, the accused later refused to provide revenue documents, prompting the complainants to approach the Crime Branch. The investigation allegedly confirmed that the land did not belong to the accused and that they had misappropriated the money.

Officials said the chargesheet was filed after corroboration of evidence and completion of the probe. Crime Branch Kashmir urged the public to remain vigilant during land and property transactions to avoid falling prey to such frauds.