Jammu, Sep 14 (KNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against two accused persons in connection with an alleged fraudulent land transaction involving Rs 16.50 lakh, officials said on Monday.

The chargesheet has been filed before the Court of Special Municipal Mobile Magistrate, Jammu, in FIR No. 21/2025 registered under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC at Police Station Crime Branch EOW Jammu.

The accused have been identified as Rahul Dasgotra and Sneha Verma.

The case was registered on the basis of a written complaint by Dr Anjan Bhola, who alleged that Dasgotra represented himself as the owner of land at Village Patyari (Bhatyari), Bishnah, and induced him to enter into an agreement for purchasing one kanal of land for Rs 16.50 lakh.

During the investigation, the agency seized and examined a notarised Agreement to Sell dated June 20, 2023, along with relevant bank and revenue records.

Investigators found that the complainant had transferred Rs 10 lakh and Rs 6.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel50 lakh in two instalments into a Canara Bank account maintained in the name of Om Sai Construction, owned by Sneha Verma, wife of Rahul Dasgotra.

Verification of revenue records obtained from the Tehsildar, Bishnah, further revealed that Khasra No. 1152 min, on the basis of which the land transaction was allegedly represented, did not exist in Village Patyari (Bhatyari), Bishnah, the agency said.

The investigation, led by Dy SP Goldy Sharma, established sufficient evidence against both accused persons, following which the chargesheet was submitted before the court for judicial determination.

SSP Crime Branch EOW Jammu Faisal Qureshi advised people to remain vigilant against economic frauds and report such incidents to the Crime Branch.

Victims of economic fraud may submit complaints through email at [sspcrimejmu@jkpolice.gov.in](mailto:sspcrimejmu@jkpolice.gov.in) or contact the Crime Branch EOW Jammu at 0191-2578901, officials said.(KNS)