Crime Branch Kashmir Files Charge Sheet Against 10 in Fraudulent Land Compensation Case
Revenue Officials, Private Individuals Accused of Forging Records in Anantnag Land Scam
- Crime Branch Cracks Compensation Scam, Submits Charge Sheet Before Anti-Corruption Court
Srinagar, November 7: In a major breakthrough against corruption and land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a charge sheet against ten accused in a high-profile fraudulent compensation case involving fictitious land acquisition in district Anantnag. Officials confirmed that the charge sheet has been submitted before the Court of the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Anantnag, in case FIR No. 12/2015 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
According to the official statement issued by the CBK, the case revolves around the illegal release of compensation payments to individuals falsely listed as landowners whose properties were allegedly “acquired” by the government during the construction of the Verinag-Kokernag road via Batagund. The investigation revealed that the compensation amount was fraudulently sanctioned and disbursed to non-existent beneficiaries based on manipulated and fabricated revenue records.
The inquiry further uncovered that certain revenue officials, including the then Tehsildar Dooru, Naib Tehsildar Dooru, Girdawar Dooru, and Patwari Dooru, had conspired with several private individuals to forge and falsify official land documents. By showing government land or land belonging to others as privately owned and “acquired,” they managed to draw compensation funds illicitly. These fictitious entries were inserted into the official revenue records to create a false impression of legitimate land acquisition, enabling the accused to secure wrongful financial benefits.
The CBK investigation determined that this fraudulent network had caused considerable financial loss to the state exchequer and eroded public faith in the administrative machinery responsible for maintaining transparency in land-related transactions. The conspiracy, investigators said, was meticulously executed to divert government compensation funds meant for genuine landowners to fraudulent claimants using counterfeit records and fake identification.
During the investigation, the Crime Branch examined multiple documents, witness statements, and official records. Technical and documentary evidence, including copies of forged land acquisition papers and manipulated revenue entries, were collected to substantiate the charges. After completing its thorough probe, the CBK found sufficient evidence to prosecute the accused, including both government officials and private collaborators.
The charge sheet filed by the Economic Offences Wing marks a decisive step toward accountability and reinforces the government’s commitment to combating corruption within the administrative framework. Sources in the department stated that additional verification and scrutiny of similar land acquisition projects are also underway to identify systemic loopholes and prevent future misuse of public funds.
Officials said the Crime Branch is determined to ensure that those involved in corruption and fraudulent activities face stringent legal consequences. The case has now been placed before the Anti-Corruption Court for judicial determination, where proceedings will begin to ascertain criminal culpability and financial recovery from the accused.
