Fake Revenue Records Submitted for Bank Loan; Naib Tehsildar Wagoora Seeks Police Investigation, Zero FIR Registered
UMAR RASHID
Baramulla, July 30:A suspected case of forged revenue records allegedly submitted for securing a bank loan has surfaced in Wagoora area of Baramulla district, following which the Naib Tehsildar Wagoora has sought a detailed police investigation. A *Zero FIR* has been registered to probe the matter.
According to official documents accessed by this correspondent, the Office of the Naib Tehsildar Wagoora (Executive Magistrate 1st Class) received a communication from the *J&K Bank Business Unit, Khaitangan, Baramulla*, seeking verification of the authenticity of land holding documents submitted by *Manzoor Ahmad Shah, son of Ali Mohammad Shah, a resident of Takiya Wagoora*, for availing a bank loan.
The official communication states that during the preliminary examination of the revenue extracts (Girdawari) and other land holding documents, the records appeared *prima facie fraudulent*. The Naib Tehsildar observed that the signatures and official stamps affixed on the documents appeared to have been fabricated, raising serious doubts over their authenticity.
Following the bank’s request, the beneficiary, *Manzoor Ahmad Shah, was summoned to the office of the Naib Tehsildar for questioning. During the inquiry, he reportedly stated that the documents had been provided to him by Tariq Ahmad of Takiya Wagoora.
Subsequently, *Tariq Ahmad* was also called for questioning. As per the official note, he allegedly disclosed that the documents had been supplied to him by *Maqsood Ahmad of Sangri, Baramulla*.
In view of these disclosures, the Naib Tehsildar recorded that the case warrants a *thorough investigation under the relevant provisions of law* to ascertain the source of the allegedly forged documents, identify all persons involved, and take the matter to its logical conclusion.
The communication has been forwarded to the *Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station Kreeri*, with copies endorsed to the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla, Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Baramulla, SDPO Kreeri and other concerned authorities for information and necessary action.
Police have since registered a *Zero FIR* and initiated further investigation to determine the authenticity of the documents, identify those responsible for the alleged forgery, and examine whether any attempt was made to fraudulently obtain a bank loan on the basis of fabricated revenue records.
Officials said the investigation will also ascertain if any larger forgery racket is involved in the preparation and circulation of fake revenue documents. No arrests have been reported so far, and the matter remains under investigation.
