Srinagar, Dec 27, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Srinagar in connection with a livestock cheating case involving alleged misappropriation of a large sum of money.
According to officials, the chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 17/2023 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code against accused Muneer Ahmad Kataria, son of Noor-ud-Din Kataria, resident of Uri Salamabad and presently residing at Shutrloo Rohama in Baramulla district.
The case stems from a written complaint alleging cheating and financial fraud linked to the sale of cattle. The complainant, a trader dealing in cows and sheep, alleged that he was persuaded to supply livestock on the assurance of timely payment under a purported Government ST Quota Scheme.
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Investigations conducted by the Economic Offences Wing revealed that the complainant supplied cows and sheep worth several lakhs of rupees. Initial partial payments were reportedly made to build trust. However, the accused later issued multiple cheques amounting to ₹30 lakh, all of which were dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Despite repeated assurances, the remaining payment was never cleared, resulting in significant financial loss to the complainant. The probe further established that the accused allegedly followed a calculated modus operandi by executing misleading agreements and issuing fake and dishonoured cheques while falsely projecting the transaction as part of a government welfare scheme.
Officials said the evidence collected during the investigation establishes offences under the relevant RPC sections against the accused. The chargesheet has now been presented before the competent court for judicial determination. [KNT]
