SRINAGAR, Sept. 24 -- The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday said it has busted a multi-crore land compensation scam and conducted raids in Bandipora and Budgam districts.

According to an official statement, the Economic Offences Wing carried out multiple searches in connection with a case of fraudulent land compensation claims related to the 400 KV DC Samba-Amargrah Transmission Line.

The case was registered following a complaint alleging that compensation for land falling under the transmission line in villages Watrad, Dalabal, Kachwari Tehsil Khansahib, Budgam, had been fraudulently released in favour of non-existent persons, while genuine landowners were deprived.

The investigation has revealed that compens...