JAMMU, Jan 8: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch, Jammu, has registered a cheating case against a former Patwari in connection with an alleged land fraud case dating back to 2004 following a written complaint accusing Suraj Parkash, who was then posted as Patwari of Halqa Chatta, of duping the complainant on the pretext of selling land.
According to the complaint, the accused approached the complainant with an offer to sell 10 kanals of land located at Revenue Village Chatta, Tehsil and District Jammu.
The accused reportedly showed the land on site and produced certain documents claiming ownership. Trusting these representations, the complainant agreed to purchase the land at the rate of Rs 45,000 per kanal and paid a total sum of Rs 4.50 lakh to the accused. However, the accused allegedly failed to provide valid revenue documents or hand over possession of the land even after two to three months.
The complainant further alleged that he was later misled by the accused, who claimed that the land in question was being acquired by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, and that enhanced compensation at the rate of Rs 75,000 per kanal would be paid.
On verification at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Jammu, the complainant discovered that his name did not figure in the list of beneficiaries for compensation. Subsequently, the accused issued two cheques towards repayment of the amount, both of which were dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Preliminary verification by the Crime Branch revealed that the accused had caused wrongful loss to the complainant and wrongful gain to himself. Accordingly, a formal case has been registered at the Police Station Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch, Jammu, and the investigation is currently underway.
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