SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, JK, has filed a chargesheet against Srinagar resident Mushtaq Ahmad Malik and a former Patwari, now deceased, in an alleged land grabbing and forgery case.
The chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 was filed before the Court of the Sub-Judge, Srinagar, under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B of the RPC.
Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik and a resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, is accused of conspiring with the then Patwari to attempt to grab land and obtain building permission from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation using forged documents.
The Crime Branch said the case originated from a complaint, following which an investigation was conducted. The agency said the allegations were substantiated during the probe, which revealed fraudulent documentation, misrepresentation of material facts and alleged misuse of official position.
The investigation has been closed as “Proved”, and the chargesheet has been submitted before the competent court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch has advised the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and report suspicious activities to the SSP, EOW Kashmir. Complaints can also be lodged through [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
