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JAMMU: The Special Crime Wing (SCW), Crime Branch (CB) Jammu has filed charge sheets against four accused persons in two separate cases of cheating and fraud after completion of thorough and professional investigations, reaffirming its resolve to act firmly against economic offences.
Sharing details, Sanjay Parihar, SSP SCW Jammu, said that the first case, registered as FIR No. 09/2025 under Section 420 IPC, was initiated on the basis of a written complaint received from the Branch Manager, Bank of Maharashtra, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
The complaint alleged that M/s Shuhul Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., an authorized dealer of Mahindra & Mahindra, along with its Sales Representative Rakesh Sharma, son of Ratan Lal, resident of Ladori Garh Road, Village Marh, Jammu, in connivance with others, fraudulently induced the bank to sanction a car loan of Rs 12,07,110 in favour of M/s CM Enterprises for the purchase of a Mahindra Thar LX (2WD).
“During investigation, it was found that although the loan amount was credited to the dealership’s account, the vehicle was neither delivered to the borrower nor hypothecated in favour of the bank as required under the Car Loan Scheme,” SSP Parihar said.
He added that this act resulted in wrongful loss to both the Bank of Maharashtra and the borrower, while conferring wrongful gain upon Mr. Owais Guroo, son of Ghulam Mohammad Guroo, resident of H. No. 11, Guroo Estate, Chanapora, Baghe-Mehtab, Srinagar, Director of M/s Shuhul Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.
On the basis of evidence collected, the offence under Section 420 IPC stood established. The case was investigated by Inspector Rajesh Kumar, who presented the charge sheet before the Railway Court today.
Detailing the second case, SSP Parihar said FIR No. 12/2025 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC was registered on a complaint alleging cheating on the pretext of overseas employment.
The accused, Vinod Kumar, son of Sewa Ram and Vishal Kumar, son of Vinod Kumar, both residents of Village Pandorian, Tehsil Marh, District Jammu, allegedly collected money from several complainants by falsely promising work visas for Dubai.
“Investigation revealed that the accused were operating without any valid Immigration Consultant License and were in clear violation of the Emigration Act,” the SSP said, adding that sufficient oral, documentary and circumstantial evidence was collected to substantiate the offences.
The case was investigated by Inspector Kali Charan, who presented the charge sheet before the Court of Electricity Magistrate, Jammu today.
SSP Parihar reiterated that the SCW Crime Branch Jammu remains firmly committed to a zero-tolerance policy against cheating and fraud, and will continue to ensure that offenders are brought to justice through due legal process.