Accused Duped Buyers of Over ₹29 Lakhs; Chargesheet Filed in Kangan Court
Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNC): The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two individuals accused of orchestrating a large-scale land fraud in Kangan, allegedly swindling buyers of more than ₹29 lakh through fraudulent land deals and forged assurances.
Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has filed a chargesheet in case FIR No. 30/2023 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC.before the Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Kangan, against two accused persons namely Abdul Hamid Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, resident of Ariguripora Shadi Gund, Tehsil Kangan, and Abdul Qayoom Sheikh, son of Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, resident of Chak Akhal Guri Mohallah, Kangan, it reads.
The case was originated from a written complaint alleging that the accused Abdul Hamid Dar, S/o Abdul Ahad Dar, R/o Ariguripora Shadi Gund, Tehsil Kangan, and Abdul Qayoom Sheikh, S/o Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, R/o Chak Akhal Guri Mohallah, Kangan fraudulently sold 04 kannals & 16 Marlas of land situated at Kachnambal, near Baba Nagri Road, Kangan to the complainants for a consideration amount of Rs. 27,00000/- The accused persons also received additional sums of Rs. 96000/-for obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC), Rs. 52000/-for “Intikhab” (extract of record), and Rs. 100000/- towards the preparation of legal documents. After receiving the full payment and handing over possession of the said land, the accused refused to provide the revenue documents, it reads.
Accordingly, a probe was ordered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir), and investigation revealed that the accused persons, posing as land brokers, had sold land that did not belong to them, thereby cheating the complainants and misappropriating their money.
Subsequently, a formal case was registered, and after thorough investigation and corroboration of evidence, the chargesheet was filed before the competent court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch Kashmir reiterates its commitment to act firmly against economic offenders and advises the public to exercise due caution while entering into land or property transactions. (KNC)
