02 held for cheating Amarnath yatris in Ganderbal

Two people were arrested for cheating Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims by selling them helicopter tickets on exorbitant rates at Nilgrath, Sonamarg in District Ganderbal, police said.

‘‘Yesterday, during patrolling aimed at ensuring smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra at Baltal, Sonamarg, ASI Mohammad Zaffar of police station  Sonamarg was informed that two persons Mohammad Ibrahim Bhat son of Mohammad Amin Bhat and Mohammad Ashraf Magray son of Abdul Rahman Magray were using electronic gadgetry (laptop, PC, Printer, Photocopier to cheat pilgrims by selling them helicopter tickets on exorbitant rates, ’’  police statement issued here said.

The police party swung into action and arrested both the accused. A case FIR number 06/2017 under sections 420 RPC was registered in police station Sonamarg and further investigation has been taken up.

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