Srinagar, Nov 07: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against ten individuals, including four officials of the Revenue Department, for their alleged involvement in a land compensation fraud in Anantnag district.
According to officials, the case revolves around the fraudulent disbursement of government compensation to fictitious beneficiaries whose land was falsely shown as acquired for the construction of the Verinag–Kokernag road via Batagund. The road project in south Kashmir began in 2015.
The chargesheet, registered under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, has been submitted before the Court of the Special Judge (Anti-Corruption), Anantnag.
Investigations revealed that the then Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Girdawar, and Patwari of Dooru, in collusion with private individuals, conspired to manipulate official records. The accused allegedly forged documents to enable the illegal release of compensation funds in the names of non-existent beneficiaries.
Officials stated that false entries were created in revenue records to facilitate unlawful monetary gains, resulting in heavy financial loss to the government and undermining public confidence in administrative processes. The investigation, they said, has gathered sufficient documentary and witness evidence to establish the role of each accused.
A spokesperson of the Crime Branch said the agency remains committed to upholding transparency and accountability in governance and will continue to pursue action against those involved in economic offences.
Crime Branch Books Revenue Officials among 10 Over Land Compensation Scam
