Srinagar, Sep 18 (IANS): The J&K Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Friday said that it has arrested a notorious fraudster in a Rs 93 lakh land and property fraud case.
Notorious fraudster Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar, resident of Jawalapora, Samson, Budgam, has been arrested for his involvement in a major multi-lakh financial cheating case, an EOW statement said.
The arrest was executed in compliance with an order and warrant issued by the court of the sub-judge, Srinagar, it said, adding that Dar, who was evading arrest for the past year, is involved in multiple criminal cases registered at Police Station EOW Kashmir/SCW Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K, including FIR No. 17/2026 under Sections 318(4), 338, 340, and 61(2) of the BNS of Police Station EOW Kashmir.
The case pertains to a written complaint alleging that the victim was duped of Rs 93 lakhs by land broker Dar, in connivance with co-accused Soom Nath Koul, resident of 22 Lotus Tower, Bengaluru/Janipur, Jammu. Investigations reveal the accused offered a fake sale of 5 kanals of migrant land in Drusu, Pulwama and 300 standing trees in Bijbehara, Anantnag, using forged agreements.
A bank account used to funnel the defrauded money was reportedly opened on the exact day of the transfer solely to execute the scam. The duo used to dupe gullible people by giving false promises of selling them migrant property while acting as attorney holders or owners of the property.
A Hue and Cry Notice remains active for the absconding co-accused, Soom Nath Koul. Further investigation into the network and operations is ongoing.
EOW is a specialised branch of J&K Crime Branch that investigates high-profile economic offences. Such crimes need special dedicated full-time teams of investigators with technological backup, as territorial police engaged in law and order maintenance and security-related duties do not have time to spare full-time investigators for such offences.
