The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including four revenue officials — three retired and one serving in connection with a major land fraud case in Srinagar.
The chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against the eight accused individuals involved in the fraudulent occupation and manipulation of land records by misusing their official positions. The case was registered in 2019.
The case originated 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 by allegedly fabricating revenue records. “Fake & forged mutations were executed under the guise of an oral gift (Hiba Zabani) from the complainant’s uncle, despite no lawful or familial basis,” the EoW said.
Investigation revealed multiple irregularities including the absence of the official mutation record (Parti Sarkar), missing treasury voucher numbers and dates, and unauthorised mutation by only one co-owner, disregarding the rights of the other.
Additionally, 40 Kanals of State land were also found illegally occupied, the EoW said. The fraud was allegedly committed in active connivance with revenue officials, who played a key role in manipulating records and circumventing legal procedures.
Those chargesheeted included S Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Irfan Ahmad Mayer, both the residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng Srinagar; Abdul Hamid Kathu of Astanpora, Tailbal Srinagar (then Patwari, now retired); Ghulam Jeelani Rather of Dara, Harwan Srinagar (then Patwari); Ali Mohammad Dar (then Patwari, now retired); Nazir Ahmad Palla of Chandpora, Harwan; and Bilal Ahmad Dar of Mufti Bagh, Harwan, presently residing at New Theed, Srinagar. The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
