Srinagar, Sept. 2 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against four persons in connection with an alleged land fraud worth ?53 lakh.

According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the FIR was registered following a written complaint alleging that the accused, acting as land brokers, fraudulently obtained money from the complainant under the pretext of facilitating a property deal.

The statement said that during the course of investigation, it was prima facie substantiated that the accused, in connivance with certain revenue officers and officials, manipulated documents and processes unlawfully to grab the money and land of the complainant.

The accused have been identified as ...