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Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet in 52-Kanal Land Fraud, Names BJP District VP and 4 Revenue Officials

The case now shifts from investigation to court proceedings after a multi-year probe into alleged land-record manipulation.

Overview

  • The Economic Offences Wing filed the chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar.
  • Eight people are accused, including three retired patwaris, one serving revenue official, BJP Srinagar district vice president Nadeem Ahmad Mayer, and other associates.
  • Investigators allege illegal occupation of 52 kanals at Ehel Danihama, including about 40 kanals of State land.
  • The charges cite forged mutation numbers 13, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, and 34 under a purported Hiba Zabani, missing Parti Sarkar entries, absent treasury vouchers, and mutation by a single co-owner.
  • Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, have been invoked, with further proceedings pending.