Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2025 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, naming four accused individuals involved in a significant land fraud case.
The accused are Shabir Ahmad Ganie, Bashir Ahmad Ganie, Javeed Ahmad Hakak (then Pathwari), and a deceased Pathwari. They are charged under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the IPC for allegedly creating and using fake land documents to defraud buyers, the CBK said in a statement issued here.
It said the case was initiated after multiple victims filed a joint complaint, revealing they purchased 8 Kanals of land through brokers. “The land was purportedly transferred in the names of three different individuals—4 Kanals under Khasra No. 92, 2 Kanals under Khasra No. 99, and the remaining 2 Kanals in the name of a victim’s father. However, no legitimate documents supported these transfers, and verification exposed the mutation numbers provided by the brokers as forged,” it said.
During investigation at Police Station EOW Srinagar, it was uncovered that the accused conspired to prepare fake land documents, deceiving victims into believing the transactions were genuine, the statement said, adding that they pocketed Rs. 25 lakhs, causing significant financial loss to the buyers.
“The investigation found prima facie evidence of cheating, forgery, evidence destruction, and conspiracy. The chargesheet has now been submitted to the court for judicial review,” the CBK said. “The EOW reaffirms its commitment to combating economic crimes and ensuring justice through meticulous investigation and enforcement.”