The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a high-profile municipal fraud case in Budgam, bringing serious allegations against three individuals for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and abuse of official position.
The chargesheet, submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, pertains to FIR No. 03/2022. The accused include Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Dar, former President of Municipal Committee (MC) Budgam, Gh. Mohammad Mir, and Abdul Majid Bhat. They have been charged under Sections 420, 468, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, while the former MC President faces an additional charge under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The case arose from a complaint alleging large-scale embezzlement and illegal allotment of a government-owned municipal building. During the investigation, EOW discovered that Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Dar misused his official position to provide wrongful benefits to Gh. Mohammad Mir. The alleged allotment order, claimed to be approved by the Director of Urban Local Bodies, was found to be forged and non-existent.
Investigators established that all three accused conspired to prepare fake documents, including a forged allotment order, without any lawful authority. During questioning, they admitted their involvement in executing the partnership deed, dissolution deed, and issuing the fraudulent allotment order.
Based on substantial oral and documentary evidence, the EOW confirmed that offences under Sections 120-B, 420, and 468 IPC are well-established against all accused. The former MC President additionally faces charges for abusing his official position under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The chargesheet has now been submitted for judicial adjudication, marking a significant step in the investigation of municipal corruption in Budgam.
