Patwari Evading Arrest for 3 Months Apprehended by Crime Branch Kashmir
Srinagar, October 25: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has arrested Ashiq Ali, son of Ghulam Rasool Khan, a resident of Panner Jagir and currently residing in Hawal, Srinagar.
According to officials, Ashiq Ali, who previously served as Patwari at Balhama, Srinagar, was wanted in connection with FIR No. 14/2025 under Sections 167, 420, and 120-B of the RPC, along with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The case involves allegations of corruption, cheating, and falsification of revenue records through illegal mutations and wrongful insertions. The FIR, registered on July 9, 2025, names six accused individuals, including a Tehsildar. Five have already been arrested, while Ashiq Ali had remained at large for three months.
Acting on specific intelligence, a special team of the EOW successfully apprehended the absconding Patwari. Notably, his bail plea had previously been rejected by the Hon’ble Court.
The Crime Branch Kashmir reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and an ongoing crackdown on corruption and economic offences across the Union Territory.
