Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has taken significant action in a case of alleged cheating and conspiracy involving a fake promise of securing a government job. The EOW has filed a charge sheet against two accused persons under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertain to cheating and criminal conspiracy.
The case originated from a written complaint lodged by a resident of Kupwara, who claimed to have been duped of ₹11 lakh through false assurances, the CBK said in a statement issued here. The complainant alleged that Mst. Ishrat Bano, daughter of Mohd Ayoub Bhat and a resident of Zirhama, District Kupwara, had dishonestly convinced him that her husband would secure a government job for him. Acting on this promise, the complainant transferred the amount into a bank account. However, despite repeated assurances, neither was the job provided, nor was the money returned.
Following the complaint, a detailed investigation was launched by the Economic Offences Wing in Srinagar. During the probe, authorities established that the stolen money was credited into the bank account of accused Gulzar Ahmad Wani, also known as Shahid, son of Shamas Din Wani, a resident of Zirhama/Liderwan, Kupwara. The investigation further revealed that there was no genuine relationship between the accused Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Mst. Ishrat Bano, indicating a conspiracy and fraudulent intent behind the transaction.
The investigation confirmed the involvement of both accused persons in acts of cheating and criminal conspiracy. Based on the evidence collected, a case was registered at Police Station EOW Srinagar. After completing the investigation, authorities found the allegations to be substantiated and have now presented a charge sheet before the court for judicial proceedings.