SRINAGAR, JULY 8: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a former Patwari, currently serving as a Naib Tehsildar, for allegedly manipulating and forging official revenue records to fraudulently claim ownership of ancestral land in Kupwara district.
The chargesheet was submitted before the Court of Sub-Judge/Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Kupwara, in connection with FIR No. 33/2021 registered under Sections 167, 417, 466 and 468 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The accused has been identified as Leyaket Ali Khan, son of Mehboobullah Khan, a resident of Babapora Haihama, Kupwara. He was serving as a Patwari at the time of the alleged offence and is presently posted as Naib Tehsildar.
As per officials, the case was registered following a complaint alleging that the accused manipulated revenue records to transfer jointly owned ancestral land in Halqa Haihama/Gundi Sana in favour of himself and his brother through fraudulent means.
During the investigation, the EOW alleged that the accused misused his official position by making fabricated entries in Khasra Girdawari registers, replacing original record pages and preparing forged documents to falsely show ownership and possession of the disputed property.
Officials stated that the alleged fraudulent transfer could not be completed as the Revenue Department detected the irregularities in time and initiated corrective action.
The investigation concluded that sufficient evidence was available to establish offences under the relevant provisions of the RPC, following which the chargesheet was presented before the court for further legal proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Economic Offences Wing has appealed to the public to remain cautious against economic fraud and document-related crimes. Citizens have been advised to report such cases to the Senior Superintendent of Police, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of financial or economic fraud can also submit complaints through the official email facility.
