Srinagar, Dec 31, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in connection with a cheating case involving alleged fraudulent promises of government employment.
Officials said the chargesheet has been submitted in FIR No. 13 of 2023 registered under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against accused Ghulam Nabi Hudda, son of Mohammad Hudda, a native of Satakchay, Kargil, presently residing at Gasiyar Hawal, Zadibal, Srinagar.
The case originated from a written complaint received by the then Crime Branch Kashmir, now reorganised as Economic Offences Wing Kashmir. The complainant alleged that in the year 2021 he came into contact with the accused, who falsely projected himself as a high ranking government officer and assured him and others of securing government jobs in exchange for money.
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Investigators found that relying on these assurances, the complainant deposited several lakhs of rupees into the accused’s bank account through nine separate instalments. Despite repeated follow ups and promises, the accused allegedly failed to arrange the promised employment and also did not return the money, thereby causing wrongful financial loss to the complainant.
During the course of investigation, the Crime Branch Kashmir conducted a detailed probe and examined documentary and oral evidence. Officials stated that the allegations were found to be prima facie substantiated and the investigation established that the accused had deliberately deceived the complainant with dishonest intent.
The acts and omissions attributed to the accused, according to investigators, clearly disclose the commission of an offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. After completion of investigation, the chargesheet was accordingly presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Budgam for judicial determination. [KNT]
