Srinagar, October 17: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in connection with FIR No. 23/2019, pertaining to a multi-crore land fraud case involving illegal occupation and manipulation of revenue records.
According to a statement issued by the agency, the chargesheet was submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against eight accused individuals — including four revenue officials, three of whom are retired and one still serving. The accused are alleged to have misused their official positions to fraudulently occupy government and private land through forged documents.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that Nadeem Ahmad Mayer and Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, residents of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, Srinagar, illegally encroached upon 52 kanals of land in Ehel Danihama by fabricating revenue records. Several fake mutation numbers — including 13, 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, and 34 — were allegedly executed under the pretext of an “oral gift (Hiba Zabani)” from the complainant’s uncle, with no legal or familial justification.
During investigation, the CBK found gross irregularities, including the absence of official mutation records (Parti Sarkar), missing treasury voucher numbers, and unauthorized entries made by a single co-owner without the consent of others. The probe also revealed that 40 kanals of state land were illegally occupied in the process.
The fraud was reportedly carried out in connivance with several revenue officials who manipulated documents and bypassed legal procedures.
Those named in the chargesheet are:
- Nadeem Ahmad Mayer, son of Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, resident of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, Srinagar
- Irfan Ahmad Mayer, son of Shafiq Ahmad Mayer, resident of Iqbal Colony, Shalteng, Srinagar
- Abdul Hamid Kathu, son of Ali Mohammad Kathu, resident of Astanpora Tailbal, Srinagar (retired Patwari)
- Ghulam Jeelani Rather, son of late Abdul Salam Rather, resident of Dara Harwan, Srinagar (then Patwari)
- Ali Mohammad Dar, retired Patwari
- Nazir Ahmad Palla, son of Ghulam Ahmad Palla, resident of Chandpora, Harwan
- Bilal Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar, resident of Mufti Bagh, Harwan, presently at New Theed, Srinagar
The accused have been charged under Sections 420, 447-A, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Crime Branch Kashmir stated that it remains committed to enforcing the law and ensuring accountability. Further legal proceedings are currently underway.
