Srinagar, Jul 23: Crime Branch Kashmir has booked two land brokers for illegally selling state land in Tangmarg area of Baramulla district.
According to a Crime Branch spokesman, and inquiry conducted by its sleuths revealed that one Mohammad Najeeb Goni, son of Abdul Gani Goni of Barzulla Baghat Srinagar in league with some land brokers — Ghulam Mohammad, son of Abdul Aziz Bhat, resident of Ursan Bangil, and Mohammad Ashraf Wani, son of Mohammad Munawar, resident of Utikoo Tehsil Karhama — have sold, trespassed and encroached State land falling under survey numbers 5444, 5447, 5459, 5490, 5452, 5460, 5451, 6439 at village Dhobiwan Kunzar.
He said the accused persons have also erected a wall and the sign boards on the said plot thereby converting it into plots to easily offer for sale to interesting parties.
Najeeb Goni has also issued power of attorney in favour of Ghulam Mohammad for sale of State land against consideration, who in league with others, has sold the land after carving out plots, spokesman said.
A case FIR no..28/2018 U/S 420,447-A RPC has been registered against accused persons while brokers Ghulam Mohammad and Mohammad Ashraf Wani have been arrested so far.
