SRINAGAR,: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Budgam in connection with an alleged land fraud case involving cheating and forgery at the Government Housing Colony, Ompora, Budgam.
The chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 61/2023 registered at Police Station EOW Kashmir under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
According to officials, the case pertains to allegations of cheating, forgery, and use of forged documents related to Plot No. 1165, measuring 30×50 feet, located at the Government Housing Colony, Ompora. The investigation was initiated following a written complaint by a woman who claimed lawful ownership of the plot through a valid chain of powers of attorney originating from the original allottee.
The complainant alleged that another individual was simultaneously claiming ownership of the same plot on the basis of a separate set of documents, raising suspicion of fraud and criminal conspiracy.
During the investigation, statements of the complainant, the original allottee Satish Kumar Sharma, and other relevant witnesses were recorded. Official verification was sought from the offices of Sub Registrar Budgam and Sub Registrar IV, 2nd Additional Munsif Jammu. The verification revealed that an irrevocable General Power of Attorney purportedly executed in 2010 in favour of the accused was never registered in official records.
Investigators said the original allottee categorically denied executing any such document or having ever resided at the address mentioned in the alleged power of attorney.
The probe further established that the accused, Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Dar, son of Mohd Shaban Dar and resident of Nowgam Bypass, Srinagar, had fraudulently used forged documents to stake claim over the plot and carry out subsequent transactions. Verification from the J&K Housing Department confirmed the complainant as the legitimate owner of the property.
Based on the evidence collected, EOW Kashmir established a prima facie case under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and filed the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial adjudication.
The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir said it remains vigilant against fraudulent land and housing transactions and warned that attempts to usurp public or private property through forged documents will be dealt with strictly under the law.
