Four Accused Booked in Alleged Fraud Involving Supply of High-Value Shawls
Srinagar, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against four persons in connection with an alleged cheating case involving the supply of shawls worth more than ₹2.50 crore.
The charge-sheet has been filed before the Court of the Sub Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in FIR No. 55/2022 registered under Sections 420, 120-B and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
According to the Crime Branch, the accused have been identified as Arshid Ahmad Shora alias Bilal of Pakhribal Botakadal, Lalbazar; Firdous Ahmad Mir of Abikarpora, Rainawari, presently residing at Mallabagh; Firdous Ahmad Bhat of Amda Kadal, Lalbazar; and Aftab Ahmad Shah of Khawabazar, Nowhatta, all residents of Srinagar.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused, allegedly led by Arshid Ahmad Shora alias Bilal, induced the complainant to supply shawls valued at more than ₹2.50 crore by promising profitable returns. However, after taking delivery of the consignments, they allegedly failed to make the agreed payments.
During the course of investigation, the Economic Offences Wing recovered 338 shawls valued at approximately ₹68 lakh. The recovered articles were subsequently handed over to the complainant under the directions of the competent court.
Following completion of the investigation, the Crime Branch concluded that sufficient evidence existed to prosecute the accused and accordingly filed the charge-sheet before the court for judicial proceedings. [KNT]
