CBK Files Chargesheet Against 10 in Major Anantnag Land Scam
Srinagar, November 7: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a charge-sheet in connection with a major land compensation scam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The charge-sheet, registered under FIR No. 12/2015, invokes Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the RPC, along with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and has been submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Anantnag.
According to officials, the charge-sheet names ten accused individuals allegedly involved in a fraudulent compensation scheme linked to fictitious land acquisition for the construction of the Verinag–Kokernag road via Batagund.
Investigations revealed that several Revenue Department officials — including the then Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Girdawar, and Patwari of Dooru — colluded with private individuals to fabricate land records. The accused are alleged to have forged documents and created fake entries to release compensation in the names of non-existent beneficiaries, resulting in financial losses to the state exchequer.
The CBK stated that after gathering substantial documentary and witness evidence, the case has been formally submitted for judicial proceedings.
Reaffirming its stance, the Crime Branch Kashmir emphasized its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in governance and vowed to continue its action against all those involved in economic offences.
