EOW Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against Four in ₹53 Lakh Land-Sale Fraud Case

Srinagar, December 13: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar in FIR No. 23/2025 against four accused persons for their alleged involvement in a major land-sale fraud.

According to Crime Branch Kashmir, the accused 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. They have been charged under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code.

The case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused deceitfully obtained ₹53 lakh from the complainant and his father on the pretext of selling land. During the investigation, the EOW found that the accused, acting in connivance, received the full payment but fraudulently sold the same parcel of land to other parties and even transferred portions of it to their own family members.

Investigators, after examining oral and documentary evidence, established that the accused had hatched a criminal conspiracy to cheat the complainant and misappropriate the money paid for land measuring 2.09 kanals at Estate Barthana, Srinagar.

With the filing of the chargesheet, the case is now ready for judicial adjudication. The EOW of Crime Branch Kashmir reiterated its commitment to protecting citizens from economic offences and ensuring justice through transparent and professional investigations.