Corruption Unveiled: Srinagar Land Fraud Case

The Economic Offences Wing carried out a series of searches across Srinagar and Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, targeting a corruption case involving multiple suspects, including government officials from the revenue department. The searches come as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud and cheating.

According to an EOW spokesperson, search warrants were obtained, and the investigation zeroes in on seven individuals, notably Nusrat Aziz Lone, a former tehsildar, and Ashiq Ali, a patwari. These individuals stand accused of illegally altering revenue records to benefit a private party.

The fraudulent activities allegedly centered around a land transaction in Balhama, where insertions were made in sale deeds and revenue records, adversely affecting the rightful landowner. As the probe continues, further allegations, including a prior corruption case against some involved, have surfaced.

(With inputs from agencies.)