Kashmir land fraud case EOW conducts searches in Rs 93 lakh scam

SRINAGAR, May 19, 2026 — The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir conducted extensive house searches at Semsaan in Budgam district. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into a massive land fraud case involving 93 lakh rupees.

The case was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Economic Offences Wing police station in Kashmir following allegations of cheating and forgery.

The investigation involves Ghulam Mohi ud din Dar, a resident of Jawalpora in Budgam, and Soom Nath Koul, who is based in Bangalore and Jammu.

According to official reports, the accused individuals allegedly deceived a buyer into purchasing five kanals of migrant land located at Drusu in Pulwama, along with 300 standing trees in Bijbehara.

The transaction was carried out using fabricated agreements, where Koul falsely claimed to be the attorney holder for the actual landowners, and Dar served as a witness to the fraudulent deal.

Subsequent police inquiries revealed that the accused individuals had no legal ownership over the land or the trees involved in the sale.

To gather crucial evidence and incriminating materials, authorities executed the search warrants at the Budgam residence in the presence of executive magistrates.

Further investigation into the financial scam is currently underway as officials work to uncover the full extent of the fraudulent operation.In light of this incident, the police administration has urged the general public to stay cautious and alert against sophisticated economic fraudsters.

Senior Superintendent of Police for the Economic Offences Wing in Srinagar, Abdul Waheed Shah, advised citizens to report any suspicious financial or property transactions immediately.

Victims of such fraudulent activities can lodge their official complaints directly with the Crime Branch through the designated email address provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.