Kupwara, July 08: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a former Patwari for allegedly tampering with revenue records in Kupwara.

In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that the chargesheet in FIR No. 33/2021 was filed before the Court of Sub-Judge/Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Kupwara, against Leyaket Ali Khan, son of Mehboobullah Khan, resident of Babapora Haihama, Kupwara. At the time of the alleged offence, the accused was serving as Patwari and is presently posted as Naib Tehsildar.

The case pertains to a complaint alleging manipulation of revenue records to transfer jointly owned ancestral land in Halqa Haihama/Gundi Sana in favour of the accused and his brother fraudulently.

During investigation, it was established that the accused abused his official position by making false entries in Khasra Girdawari registers, replacing official record pages, and forging revenue documents to misrepresent ownership and possession of the ancestral land.

Although the attempt to secure wrongful ownership was thwarted due to timely corrective action by the Revenue Department, the investigation found sufficient evidence establishing offences under Sections 167, 417, 466 and 468 RPC.

The chargesheet has been presented before the competent court for judicial adjudication.

Crime Branch J&K has advised the general public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and to report any such incidents to SSP, EOW Kashmir. Victims may also submit complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in, reads the statement.(GNS)