KD NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has uncovered a massive land compensation scam worth crores linked to the 400 KV DC Samba-Amargrah transmission line and launched raids at multiple locations in Budgam and Bandipora districts.
According to officials, the case was registered after complaints that compensation for land under the transmission line in villages Watrad, Dalabal, and Kachwari (Tehsil Khansahib, Budgam) was fraudulently released to non-existent individuals while genuine landowners were denied their dues.
Investigations revealed that crores of rupees were siphoned off using fake bank accounts, allegedly by employees of M/s Unitac Power Transmission Limited in collusion with land brokers and certain bank officials.
Those named in the case include Mushtaq Ahmad Lone of Budgam, Bilal Ahmad Mir of Bandipora, along with Unitac employees Ranjit Singh and Samaliya Kumar, besides others. They face charges under Sections 409, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the RPC.
Officials confirmed that searches are continuing at several locations as part of the ongoing probe.
