SRINAGAR, Apr 30: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in a significant fraud case involving false promises of land allotment and government jobs.
According to officials, the chargesheet in FIR No. 84/2022 under Section 420 RPC has been submitted before the Court of Judge Small Causes Srinagar against Bashir Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Gani Bhat, a resident of Astanpora Tailbal, Hazratbal Srinagar.
Details of the case reveal that in January 2019, the accused allegedly duped several complainants by fraudulently obtaining a substantial amount of money. He had promised to arrange Jammu Development Authority (JDA) land in Jammu and secure government jobs for their relatives. However, he failed to fulfill either of the commitments.
Following complaints, the EOW Kashmir initiated an investigation, which established that the accused had deliberately deceived the victims and dishonestly extracted money on the basis of false assurances. The probe confirmed the offence of cheating under Section 420 RPC.
Based on the evidence collected, the chargesheet has now been filed before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch has urged the general public to remain cautious of such economic fraudsters.
Citizens have been advised to report any such incidents to SSP EOW Kashmir, Abdul Waheed Shah, or submit complaints via email at [email protected].
