STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Special Crime Wing (SCW), Crime Branch Jammu, has registered a formal case under Section 420 RPC in connection with an alleged cheating and fraud amounting to Rs 15.15 lakh, following a written complaint received from a resident of Shaheedi Chowk, Bawe Wali Gali, Jammu.
According to the complaint, the accused has been identified as Mehraj Din, son of Late Abdul Gani, resident of Talab Khatika, Jammu, who is reportedly associated with a meat supply business. The complainant alleged that the accused fraudulently induced him to advance money on the pretext of running and expanding his business, repeatedly assuring early repayment.
Relying on these assurances, the complainant advanced an amount totalling Rs 15,15,000 to the accused at different intervals. However, after receiving the money, the accused allegedly started avoiding repayment on one pretext or another. In an attempt to clear his liability, the accused later issued a cheque to the complainant but subsequently requested him not to present it for encashment, assuring that the entire amount would be repaid in cash within a short period.
Trusting the accused, the complainant refrained from depositing the cheque, which later expired. Despite repeated demands, the accused neither repaid the amount nor honoured his commitments. The complainant further alleged that when he personally approached the accused for repayment, he was not only refused payment but was also threatened with dire consequences if he pursued the matter further.
A senior official of the Crime Branch, while confirming the registration of the case, said, “A preliminary verification was conducted by the Special Crime Wing, which established that the accused had adopted fraudulent means and misrepresentation of facts to dishonestly misappropriate the complainant’s money. Prima facie, the offence of cheating under Section 420 RPC is made out.”
Following the verification, a formal FIR has been registered at Police Station Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch Jammu, against the accused. The investigation of the case has been entrusted to Inspector Kali Charan, Investigating Officer, SCW Crime Branch Jammu. The Crime Branch has assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted and appropriate legal action will be taken against the accused in accordance with law.