STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu has delivered a landmark performance in 2025 by disposing of a record number of cases and complaints, restoring crores of rupees to victims, and significantly strengthening the fight against economic crimes across the Jammu Zone.
An official spokesperson of Crime Branch Jammu said that the Wing registered 67 new FIRs during 2025, the highest in the last 25 years, and successfully disposed of a record number of cases involving serious and complex financial offences. “The monetary value of cases charge-sheeted in courts during the year is approximately Rs 20 crore. This reflects the scale of financial wrongdoing detected and addressed by EOW Jammu,” the official stated.
During the year, 22 accused persons were arrested in different FIRs. Multiple EOW teams were deployed across Jammu Zone and in other states to trace, search, and arrest offenders. “These investigations involved meticulous scrutiny of documentary and digital evidence and close coordination with government departments, banks, and financial institutions. The timely disposal of these cases demonstrates the professionalism and dedication of our officers,” the spokesperson added.
EOW Jammu also emerged as a strong pillar of public grievance redressal, resolving 1,186 complaints during 2025 after careful factual and legal examination. The Wing handled a wide range of cases including land frauds, high-profile cheating, impersonation, visa frauds, misappropriation of government funds, and misuse of official position, with special focus on illegal job consultancies operating in the region. “Organised networks of land brokers, habitual offenders, and professional fraudsters were identified and booked under law, sending a strong deterrent message,” the official said.
To further strengthen investigations, Photo Sections of EOW Jammu established across districts provided vital photographic evidence. These units covered 3,599 crime scenes in cases registered at various police stations, ensuring accurate documentation of crucial evidence. Working under the guidance of Crime Headquarters J&K, EOW Jammu also conducted awareness on new criminal laws and thanked government departments, banks, and the private sector for timely information sharing. “EOW Jammu remains committed to protecting public trust. We urge citizens to stay vigilant and promptly report economic offences for a transparent and secure economic environment,” the spokesperson concluded.