JAMMU, Sep 3: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Jammu, has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Additional District & Sessions Judge (Anti-Corruption Court), Udhampur, against two accused in a case involving alleged cheating, forgery and manipulation of revenue records to fraudulently claim ancestral property.
The charge-sheet has been filed against Allah Din, son of Dalmir, resident of Battal Balian, Udhampur, and Joginder Kumar Sawhney, the then Tehsildar, Udhampur, who has since expired. The case pertains to FIR No. 66/2022, registered on the basis of a written complaint lodged by Shamas Din, son of Noor Jamal, resident of Battal, Tehsil and District Udhampur.
According to the complaint, Allah Din allegedly changed his father’s name in the revenue records and, on the basis of the altered parentage, attempted to unlawfully claim ancestral property belonging to the complainant.
A Crime Branch official said the investigation established prima facie evidence of manipulation of the revenue records.
“During investigation, the relevant revenue records and other material evidence were thoroughly examined. The allegations against the accused were substantiated, and the charge-sheet has accordingly been presented before the competent court for judicial determination,” the official said.
The investigation was conducted by DySP Aakash Kohli, who examined the revenue records and other documentary evidence connected with the alleged alteration. The investigation reportedly found that Allah Din had allegedly changed his parentage from Dalmir to Baghu, allegedly in connivance with the then Tehsildar, Joginder Kumar Sawhney.
Following completion of the investigation, the EOW submitted the charge-sheet along with the list of witnesses and seized documents before the court.
The accused have been booked under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B RPC, read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006.
The Crime Branch EOW has appealed to the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and promptly report suspicious activities. Victims of economic fraud may approach SSP Crime Branch EOW Jammu through email at sspcrimejmu@jkpolice.gov.in or contact 0191-2578901.