Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has initiated a major criminal investigation after uncovering a large-scale scam involving the illegal exchange and manipulation of valuable evacuee land in Srinagar.

A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency, said that the investigation has brought to light serious irregularities and fraudulent acts allegedly committed by officials of the Revenue Department and the Custodian Evacuee Property Department, in active collusion with private individuals, for unlawful enrichment.

“Reliable information was received by the Bureau indicating that certain officers had facilitated the exchange of prime evacuee property measuring approximately 17 marlas and located on the highly valuable Gupkar Road, Srinagar with land of comparativ

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