Srinagar, June 25, KDC: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two individuals for offences related to alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy and distribution of spurious agricultural products, officials said on Thursday.
According to an official statement, the chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 33/2018 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore.
The accused have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat, a resident of Goripora, Bomai, Sopore, and Kursheed Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir, a resident of Shadimarg, Kalampora, Rajpora, Pulwama.
The statement said the chargesheet follows an investigation initiated on the basis of a complaint regarding the alleged circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in Kashmir.
According to the EOW, the investigation found that the accused were allegedly involved in the distribution of spurious agricultural products and acted in a manner intended to derive wrongful financial gains at the expense of orchardists, horticulturists and the company concerned.
The agency stated that sufficient evidence was gathered during the course of the investigation, following which the chargesheet was presented before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
The allegations contained in the chargesheet represent the findings of the investigating agency. The guilt or innocence of the accused persons will be determined by the court during the course of the trial.
Meanwhile, the Economic Offences Wing advised members of the public to remain vigilant against economic frauds and report such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit complaints through the designated official channels, the statement added. (KDC)
