The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Kashmir, (CBK) is conducting searches at multiple locations in central Srinagar in connection with Case FIR No. 23/2025, officials said.
The case is being investigated under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC and involves four persons allegedly involved in a Rs 53 lakh land fraud, they said.
As per the official statement issued here on Thursday, the case was registered following a written complaint against land brokers Tariq Ahmad Hajam, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Sonaullah Mir, and Razzak Mir, all residents of Barthana, Srinagar, who deceitfully grabbed Rs 53 lakh from the complainant under the pretext of facilitating a land deal.
Investigating officials revealed that the accused, in collusion with certain officials from the revenue department, manipulated documents and misused official processes to unlawfully acquire money and property.
Searches are underway to collect evidence and identify the broader network of individuals, including government employees, who are involved in the conspiracy.
Cases related to fraudulent deals and deceitful financial transactions, especially linked to the real estate sector in the Kashmir Valley, have surged in the past few years.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) and Crime Branch Kashmir have intensified their operations against individuals and entities involved in economic offences. They have successfully managed to target and dismantle financial crime syndicates and recovered assets worth billions over the past few years.
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