Jammu, Aug 19: After evading capture for eight years, a land broker accused of orchestrating the fraudulent sale of migrant property valued in crores of rupees by forging a power of attorney has been apprehended by the Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch in Srinagar, according to a statement released on Saturday.
Ghulam Rasool Mir, also known as Rasool DC and residing in the Gulab Bagh area of Srinagar, was taken into custody by a special team from the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Jammu. The arrest is linked to a case that was initially registered in 2007, as detailed in the agency’s statement.
Mir is facing multiple charges under the Ranbir Penal Code, as indicated by the agency. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in collaborating with revenue authorities and two other parties to facilitate the improper transfer of migrant property.
The case against Mir, along with 12 other accused individuals, including the charges related to the fraudulent property transfer, was formally presented in the court on March 23, 2015. During the course of the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Mir, who had managed to evade capture and remain on the run.
The recent arrest of Mir underscores the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch in pursuing individuals involved in fraudulent property activities, contributing to maintaining the integrity of property transactions in the region.
