Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNO): The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has filed a chargesheet against two accused persons for swindling lakhs of amount in land fraud.
“The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has filed a chargesheet in a case FIR No. 30/2023 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Kangan, against two accused persons namely Abdul Hamid Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, resident of Ariguripora Shadi Gund, Tehsil Kangan, and Abdul Qayoom Sheikh, son of Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, resident of Chak Akhal Guri Mohallah, Kangan,” a spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
“The case was originated from a written complaint alleging that the accused Abdul Hamid Dar, S/o Abdul Ahad Dar, R/o Ariguripora Shadi Gund, Tehsil Kangan, and Abdul Qayoom Sheikh, S/o Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, R/o Chak Akhal Guri Mohallah, Kangan fraudulently sold 04 kannals & 16 Marlas of land situated at Kachnambal, near Baba Nagri Road, Kangan to the complainants for a consideration amount of Rs. 27,00000/- The accused persons also received additional sums of Rs. 96000/-for obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC), Rs. 52000/-for “Intikhab” (extract of record), and Rs. 100000/- towards the preparation of legal documents. After receiving the full payment and handing over possession of the said land, the accused refused to provide the revenue documents,” the statement reads.
Accordingly, the spokesman said a probe was ordered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir), and investigation revealed that the accused persons, posing as land brokers, had sold land that did not belong to them, thereby cheating the complainants and misappropriating their money.
“Subsequently, a formal case was registered, and after thorough investigation and corroboration of evidence, the chargesheet was filed before the competent court for judicial determination,” it added.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch Kashmir reiterated its commitment to act firmly against economic offenders and advises the public to exercise due caution while entering into land or property transactions—(KNO)