Srinagar, July 18 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday conducted multiple raids across Srinagar and Budgam districts in connection with a multi-crore land fraud case that has exposed deep-rooted corruption within the revenue department.

The searches were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into a First Information Report (FIR) registered against seven individuals, including a former Tehsildar and Patwari, for alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of sale deeds, and illegal tampering with revenue records.

The case originated from a complaint filed by a local woman, who alleged that she had purchased 5 kanals and 4 marlas of land in Balhama for Rs 88.40 lakh from one ...