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Crime
Kashmir Land Scam: Fraudster Nicknamed 'Charles Sobhraj' Traced via Newspaper Subscription
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 05:18 AM
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A man dubbed the 'Charles Sobhraj of Kashmir' was found selling property he did not own, with investigators linking him to the fraud through his newspaper subscription records.
Police in Kashmir have uncovered a land fraud case involving a suspect who was repeatedly selling parcels of property that he did not legally own. The individual, referred to by media outlets as the 'Charles Sobhraj of Kashmir' because of his deceptive tactics, attracted buyers by presenting forged documents and false ownership claims.
Investigators traced the fraudster's activities by examining his subscription to a regional newspaper, which provided a reliable trail of his residence and movements. The subscription data, cross‑checked with land records, helped authorities pinpoint the suspect and link him to multiple illegal sales.
The case highlights the growing use of unconventional investigative methods in property disputes and underscores the need for buyers to verify land titles through official channels before completing transactions.
Investigators traced the fraudster's activities by examining his subscription to a regional newspaper, which provided a reliable trail of his residence and movements. The subscription data, cross‑checked with land records, helped authorities pinpoint the suspect and link him to multiple illegal sales.
The case highlights the growing use of unconventional investigative methods in property disputes and underscores the need for buyers to verify land titles through official channels before completing transactions.