Budgam, Jan 23 (JKNS): Tightening the noose around land fraud rackets, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in a case involving alleged cheating, forgery and use of fake documents to unlawfully stake claim over a government housing plot at Ompora in Budgam district.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has produced a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in connection with FIR No. 61/2023 under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC of Police Station EOW-Kashmir.
The case relates to allegations of cheating, forgery and use of forged documents in respect of Plot No. 1165 measuring 30×50 feet, situated at Government Housing Colony, Ompora, Budgam, it reads.
Acting on a written complaint brought to its notice, EOW Kashmir initiated an in-depth investigation into claims made by a woman asserting her lawful ownership over the said plot, it reads.
Statement reads that, The complainant alleged that while she had acquired the property through a valid chain of powers of attorney originating from the original allottee, another individual was simultaneously claiming ownership of the same plot on the basis of a separate set of documents, giving rise to suspicion of fraud and criminal conspiracy.
A thorough investigation was subsequently carried out, during which statements of the complainant, the original allottee Satish Kumar Sharma, and other relevant persons were recorded, it reads.
Official verification was sought from the offices of Sub Registrar Budgam and Sub Registrar IV, 2nd Additional Munsif Jammu, which conclusively established that an irrevocable General Power of Attorney purportedly executed in 2010 in favour of the accused was never registered in official records. The original allottee categorically denied executing any such document or ever residing at the address mentioned therein, it reads.
The investigation revealed that the accused, Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Dar S/o Mohd Shaban Dar R/o Nowgam Bypass Srinagar, had fraudulently used forged documents to claim ownership of the plot and execute further transactions. Confirmation from the J&K Housing Department validated the complainant as the legitimate owner, it reads.
Accordingly, EOW Kashmir has established a prima facie case under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and filed the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial adjudication, it reads.
The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir stated that it remains vigilant and resolute in taking stringent action against individuals and groups involved in fraudulent dealings of land and housing properties, and that such acts aimed at usurping public assets will be strictly dealt under law. (JKNS)