The spokesperson said that the fraud was allegedly committed with the active connivance of revenue officials, who played a key role in manipulating records and circumventing legal procedures

Srinagar, Oct 17: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir filed a chargesheet against eight individuals including four revenue officials in connection with FIR No. 23/2019 related to a major land fraud case, officials said on Friday.

In a statement, a CBK spokesperson stated that the chargesheet, submitted before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against eight accused individuals, including four revenue officials, three retired and one serving, involved in the fraudulent occupation and manipulation of land records by misusing their official positions.

He said that the case originated from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, illegally encroached upon 52 Kanals of land at Ehel Danihama by fabricating revenue records. Fake & forged mutation No’s. 13, 16,17, 18 & 30, 31,34 were executed under the guise of an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle, despite no lawful or familial basis.

Investigation revealed multiple irregularities including the absence of the official mutation record (Parti Sarkar), missing treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized mutation by only one co-owner, disregarding the rights of the other. Additionally, 40 Kanals of State land were also found illegally occupied.

The spokesperson said that the fraud was allegedly committed with the active connivance of revenue officials, who played a key role in manipulating records and circumventing legal procedures.

Those chargesheeted include Nadeem Ahmad Mayer S/o Shafiq Ahmad Mayer R/o Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, Irfan Ahmad Mayer S/o Shafiq Ahmad Mayer R/o Iqbal Colony Shalteng Srinagar , Ab. Hamid Kathu S/o Ali Mohammad Kathu R/o Astanpora Tailbal Srinagar (the then Pathwari now retired), Ghulam Jeelani Rather S/o Late Ab. Salam Rather R/o Dara Harwan Srinagar (the then Patwari), Ali Mohammad Dar (the then Patwari now retired), Nazir Ahmad Palla S/o Ghulam Ahmad Palla R/o Chandpora Harwan, and Bilal Ahmad Dar S/o Ab. Gani Dar R/o Mufti Bagh Harwan, A/P New Theed Srinagar).

The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Crime Branch Kashmir remains committed to upholding the law and ensuring accountability. Further legal proceedings are in progress.