Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K carried out house searches in Srinagar and Budgam districts in connection with FIR No. 06/2026 registered under Sections 420, 468, and 120-B RPC, following a complaint alleging fraudulent land sale, officials said.
The FIR was registered on the basis of a written complaint submitted by a resident of Humhama, Budgam, who alleged that Tariq Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Solina, Srinagar, had fraudulently obtained lakhs of rupees from him under the guise of sale of land situated at Narkara, Srinagar.
Investigation prima facie revealed that accused Tariq Ahmad Sofi (son of Ghulam Ahmad Sofi, resident of House No. 53, Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar) and Tariq Ahmad Wani (son of Mohammad Abdullah Wani, resident of Narkara, Budgam near Unani Hospital, a land broker), in connivance with the then Patwari, had prepared and used forged documents and entered into a criminal conspiracy to deceive the complainant and misappropriate money in connection with the land transaction.
In continuation of the investigation, house searches were carried out at multiple locations in Srinagar and Budgam in the presence of Executive Magistrates to collect incriminating material and other evidence relevant to the case.
The general public has been advised to remain vigilant against fraudsters and report any such incidents directly to SSP SCW Kashmir (Crime Branch J&K). Victims of fraud may also send complaints to the official email: ss********@**********ov.in.
Land fraud case: Crime Branch conducts searches in Srinagar, Budgam
