GANDERBAL: Police in Ganderbal have arrested a man accused of posing as a land broker and cheating innocent people by falsely presenting disputed and government land as his private property.

The accused has been identified as Javid Ahmad Gojree son of Ali Mohammad Gojree resident of Rangil, Ganderbal. He allegedly deceived multiple individuals by showing them land which, upon verification, was found to be either disputed or government-owned, thereby inducing them to invest under false pretences.

During investigation, it surfaced that the accused is a habitual offender and has been previously involved in several criminal cases, including FIR No. 172/2018 U/S 447, 427 RPC, FIR No. 136/2018 U/S 341, 323 RPC, FIR No. 127/2019 U/S 341, 352, 504, 323 RPC, FIR No. 232/2023 U/S 420, 120-B IPC, FIR No. 17/2026 U/S 217, 336(1), 340(2) BNS.

The accused has been booked earlier for offences involving cheating, forgery, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and related crimes. Multiple complaints were received from aggrieved persons who later discovered that the land shown and claimed by the accused as his own was either under dispute or belonged to the government. The investigation in the said cases is in progress.

J&K Police appeals to the general public to verify land records thoroughly and deal only with authorised and genuine brokers before making any land-related transactions. Any suspicious activity may be promptly reported to the nearest police station for timely legal action.

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A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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