Srinagar, Oct 17: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a chargesheet against eight individuals — including four revenue officials, three of them retired — in connection with a major land fraud case involving 52 kanals of land in Srinagar’s Danihama area.
According to officials, the chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 was submitted before the Court of the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar. The accused allegedly manipulated and fabricated land records to fraudulently occupy the property by misusing their official positions.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, had encroached upon the land through fake and forged mutations (Nos. 13, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, and 34) executed under the pretext of an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle — despite no lawful or familial basis.
Investigations uncovered serious irregularities, including missing mutation records (Parti Sarkar), absence of treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized approval of mutations by a single co-owner, ignoring the rights of others. Additionally, about 40 kanals of State land were found illegally occupied.
The CBK spokesperson said the fraud was perpetrated with the connivance of revenue officials who played a crucial role in altering records and bypassing legal processes.
Those chargesheeted include Nadeem Ahmad Mayer, Irfan Ahmad Mayer, Ab. Hamid Kathu (retired Patwari), Ghulam Jeelani Rather (then Patwari), Ali Mohammad Dar (retired Patwari), Nazir Ahmad Palla, and Bilal Ahmad Dar.
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. CB Kashmir said further legal proceedings are underway and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring accountability.
