Srinagar, June 1 (NVI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against three persons in a land fraud case involving the alleged sale of the same parcel of land to multiple buyers through separate registered sale deeds in the Khushipora area of HMT, Srinagar, officials said on Monday.
According to a Crime Branch spokesperson, the chargesheet was filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in FIR No. 03/2024 registered under Sections 420, 468, 167 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The case pertains to the alleged fraudulent sale of a piece of land located in Khushipora, HMT Srinagar, to several purchasers through separate sale deeds.
Investigations revealed that the accused, Mehraj-ud-Din Khanday and Shabir Ahmad Khanday, both residents of Khushipora Abanshah, Srinagar, allegedly conspired with a Patwari, who has since died, to execute multiple sale deeds for the same land parcel.
The accused allegedly used fabricated and manipulated revenue records to mislead buyers and obtain unlawful financial gains, the spokesperson said.
Following completion of the investigation, the chargesheet was presented before the court for judicial proceedings.
The Crime Branch advised the public to remain vigilant against economic frauds and report such incidents to the Economic Offences Wing. Authorities also urged victims of financial fraud to submit complaints through official channels for prompt action. (NVI)
