Srinagar, Sept. 2 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered an FIR following a complaint alleging large-scale financial and property fraud in a land deal.

According to the complaint, land brokers Tariq Ahmad Hajam, S/o Mohammad Ramzan Hajam, R/o Barthana Qamarwari, and Ghulam Hassan Mir, S/o Ghulam Rasool Mir, R/o Barthana Srinagar, in collusion with Sonaullah Mir and Razzak Mir, both sons of Khaliq Mir, R/o Barthana Srinagar, allegedly duped the complainant of Rs.53.00 lakh under the pretext of facilitating a land transaction.

A probe was immediately launched at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused, with the assistance of ce...