Fraudulent Web: Unraveling a Network of Deceit in Jammu and Kashmir
Nine individuals in Jammu and Kashmir, including a bank manager and ex-policeman, face charges for defrauding people of Rs 3 crore. Scams included fake MBBS seats, government jobs, property sales, and abroad work visas. Authorities are conducting ongoing investigations into these multiple cases.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has launched an investigation against nine people, including a bank manager and a former police officer, across five separate fraud cases. These suspects allegedly conned local residents out of approximately Rs 3 crore through scams promising MBBS seats, government job placements, and lucrative property investments.
Among the accused is Javaid Ashraf Bhatti, a State Bank of India branch manager, who reportedly swindled two individuals out of Rs 1.78 crore by falsely offering them a petrol pump in the Kalakote area as per the official report. Similarly, ex-constable Paramjeet Singh faces accusations from multiple complainants for allegedly selling non-existent properties in Jammu.
The police have also apprehended Fayaz Ahmad Rather, a noted fraudster, for falsely assuring Anil Gupta of an MBBS seat for his son at a private medical college. Other scams involved fake work visas for Italy and Australia and fraudulent government job promises. Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime) Jammu, Benam Tosh, confirmed ongoing investigations are in progress.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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