STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in a major land-sale fraud case, involving an amount of Rs 53 lakhs.
The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 23/2025 against four accused persons for their alleged role in cheating and criminal conspiracy. They have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Hajam, son of Mohd Ramzan Hajam; Ghulam Hassan Mir, son of Ghulam Rasool Mir; Mohd Sultan Mir alias Sulla, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir; and Abdul Razaq Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir, all residents of Barthana Qamarwari, Srinagar.
The accused have been charged under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Ranbir Penal Code.
According to a Crime Branch official, the case originated from a complaint in which the complainant alleged that the accused persons dishonestly induced him and his father to pay Rs 53 lakh on the pretext of selling a parcel of land. “During the course of investigation, it was established that the accused received the entire sale consideration but, in a well-planned conspiracy, sold the same piece of land to other individuals and also transferred portions of it in the names of their own family members,” the official said.
The EOW investigation revealed that the land in question measured 2.09 kanals and is situated at Estate Barthana, Srinagar. Investigators, through detailed scrutiny of oral testimonies and documentary records, found sufficient evidence indicating that the accused had deliberately conspired to defraud the complainant and misappropriated the money paid towards the land deal.
A senior Crime Branch officer said that the investigation was conducted in a professional and transparent manner, leaving no scope for ambiguity.
“The evidence collected during the investigation clearly points towards a criminal conspiracy aimed at cheating the complainant and causing wrongful loss to him while securing unlawful gain for the accused,” the officer added.
With the filing of the chargesheet, the case is now ready for judicial adjudication before the competent court. The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has reiterated its commitment to taking stringent action against those involved in economic crimes.
“We remain steadfast in our resolve to protect citizens from financial frauds and to ensure that offenders are brought to justice through thorough and lawful investigations,” the Crime Branch official said.
