Srinagar, Oct 17: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Friday filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including four revenue officials, in connection with FIR No. 23/2019 concerning a significant land fraud case.
A CBK spokesperson stated that the chargesheet was submitted before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. The accused include three retired and one serving revenue officials allegedly involved in fraudulent occupation and manipulation of land records by abusing their official positions.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, illegally encroached on 52 Kanals of land at Ehel Danihama by fabricating revenue records. Fake and forged mutations numbered 13, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, and 34 were executed under the pretext of an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle, despite no lawful or familial basis.
Investigations revealed multiple irregularities, including missing official mutation records (Parti Sarkar), absent treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized mutation by a single co-owner, ignoring the rights of others. Additionally, 40 Kanals of state land were found to have been illegally occupied.
The spokesperson added that the fraud was allegedly carried out with active connivance of the revenue officials, who helped manipulate records and bypass legal procedures.
The chargesheeted individuals include:
Nadeem Ahmad Mayer, S/o Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar
Irfan Ahmad Mayer, S/o Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar
Ab. Hamid Kathu, S/o Ali Mohammad Kathu, Astanpora Tailbal Srinagar (then Pathwari, now retired)
Ghulam Jeelani Rather, S/o Late Ab. Salam Rather, Dara Harwan Srinagar (then Patwari)
Ali Mohammad Dar (then Patwari, now retired)
Nazir Ahmad Palla, S/o Ghulam Ahmad Palla, Chandpora Harwan
Bilal Ahmad Dar, S/o Ab. Gani Dar, Mufti Bagh Harwan, A/P New Theed Srinagar
The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Crime Branch Kashmir affirmed its commitment to uphold the law and ensure accountability, with further legal proceedings ongoing.