Srinagar, Sep 02: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against four individuals in connection with an alleged land fraud amounting to Rupees 53 lakh.
A statement issued here said the FIR was registered after a written complaint alleged that the accused, acting as land brokers, fraudulently took money from the complainant on the pretext of facilitating a property deal.
The accused have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Hajam, son of Mohammad Ramzan Hajam, resident of Barthana Qamarwari; Ghulam Hassan Mir, son of Ghulam Rasool Mir, resident of Barthana Srinagar; Sonaullah Mir, son of Khaliq Mir, resident of Barthana Srinagar and Razzak Mir, son of Khaliq Mir, resident of Barthana Srinagar.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused, in connivance with certain revenue officers and officials, manipulated documents and procedures to illegally grab both money and land from the complainant,” the statement said.
It also said that the actions of the accused prima facie disclose the commission of offences punishable under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.
Accordingly, a formal case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the larger conspiracy and determine the role of public servants in the case, the statement added.
Meanwhile, another case has been registered against two individuals, Kumail Ansari and Yetsen Kumar, following a joint complaint alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy.
As per the complainant, the accused falsely posed as influential individuals capable of securing contracts in NHPC and the Defence sector. They allegedly induced the victims to pay substantial sums of money based on these fraudulent claims.
However, no contracts materialized, clearly pointing to deception and fraud, a statement issued said.
A preliminary enquiry was ordered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing in 2023. During the course of the enquiry, it was prima facie established that the accused had cheated the complainants through impersonation and deliberate misrepresentation.
The actions of Kumail Ansari and Yetsen Kumar, prima facie constitute offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Consequently, a formal FIR has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir, and further investigation is underway.
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