Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 pertaining to a significant land fraud case. The chargesheet, presented before the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, names eight accused individuals, including four revenue officials—three retired and one serving—who are alleged to have involved in illegal land occupation and record manipulation by abusing their official positions.
The case stemmed from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar, illegally encroached upon 52 Kanals of land at Ehel Danihama through fabricated revenue records. Fake mutation Nos. 13, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, and 34 were executed purportedly as an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle, despite lacking any lawful or familial basis.
Investigation uncovered multiple irregularities, including the absence of official mutation records (Parti Sarkar), missing treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorized mutation by only one co-owner—ignoring the rights of others. Additionally, 40 Kanals of State land were found to be illegally occupied.
The fraud was allegedly carried out in active collusion with revenue officials who manipulated records and bypassed legal procedures.
Those chargesheeted include Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar; Ab. Hamid Kathu of Astanpora Tailbal (the then Pathwari, now retired); Ghulam Jeelani Rather of Dara Harwan (then Patwari); Ali Mohammad Dar (then Patwari, now retired); Nazir Ahmad Palla of Chandpora Harwan; and Bilal Ahmad Dar of Mufti Bagh Harwan, all residents of Srinagar.
The accused have been charged under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code, in addition to Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Crime Branch Kashmir remains dedicated to upholding the law and ensuring accountability. Further legal proceedings are underway.