Srinagar, May 19 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Kashmir on Tuesday conducted house searches in Budgam district in connection with a Rs 93 lakh land fraud case involving the alleged sale of migrant land and standing trees through fake agreements, officials said.

A spokesperson of the EOW Kashmir said the searches were carried out at Semsaan area of Budgam in connection with FIR No. 17/2026 registered under sections 318(4), 336(3), 340 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Police Station EOW Kashmir.

The case pertains to an alleged fraud involving accused Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Dar of Jawalpora, Budgam, and Soom Nath Koul of Bangalore North, Karnataka and Janipur, Jammu, the spokesperson said.

"Investigation revealed that the c...