Srinagar, Dec 4: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a high-profile land-fraud case involving a businessman and two retired revenue officials.
An official statement said the chargesheet, under FIR No. 79/2022 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, has been submitted before the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar.
Those charge-sheeted include:
- Habibullah Bhat, businessman from Omarhair Buchpora
- Mohammad Rajab Reshi, retired Naib Tehsildar from Brein Nishat
- Syed Khurshid Ahmad, then Patwari from Watalbagh Lar, Ganderbal
The case originated from a complaint alleging fraudulent mutation of 10 marlas of land at Zoonimar Eidgah, Srinagar, recorded on the basis of a purported sale deed.
However, investigation revealed that no such sale deed (Regd. No. 1693 dated 08.09.2003) had ever been registered. The accused, in alleged criminal conspiracy, manipulated revenue records and facilitated a fraudulent land transfer, the CBK said.
The agency said the probe has prima facie established the involvement of all three accused, leading to the filing of the chargesheet for judicial determination.
The EOW reiterated its commitment to protecting public assets and ensuring accountability in corruption and fraud-related cases.
