Srinagar, Dec 10: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has submitted a chargesheet against four accused– Shabir Ahmad Ganie, Bashir Ahmad Ganie, Javeed Ahmad Hakak (then Patwari), and a deceased Patwari–in a land fraud case, officials said on Wednesday.
The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 18/2025 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the IPC against the accused before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, for their alleged role in preparing and using fake land documents to cheat innocent purchasers.
A CBK spokesperson said in a statement that the case originated from a joint complaint filed by multiple victims who had purchased 8 Kanals of land through brokers. Of this, 4 Kanals were shown transferred in the name of one complainant under Khasra No. 92, 2 Kanals in the name of another under Khasra No. 99, and the remaining 2 Kanals in the name of the third complainant’s father. Despite the purported transfers, no legitimate documents were provided. Subsequent verification revealed that the mutation numbers shared by the brokers were forged and fabricated.
During investigation, he said, at Police Station EOW Srinagar, it emerged that the accused, acting in criminal conspiracy, had prepared fake land documents and misled the complainants into believing the transactions were genuine. In doing so, they extracted Rs. 25 lakhs, causing substantial financial loss to the victims.
He further stated that the probe established prima facie evidence of cheating, forgery, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy. Subsequently, the chargesheet has been produced before the court for judicial determination.
The EOW reiterates its commitment to protecting citizens from economic crimes and ensuring justice through professional and thorough investigations.
