CB files charge-sheet against Vinod Kumar for embezzlement of Rs 19,77,200 funds

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JAMMU: In a significant breakthrough, Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Jammu on Thursday filed a charge-sheet against one Vinod Kumar, son of Sham Lal, resident of Q. No. 108, Janipur Colony, Jammu, currently residing in Thather Bantalab.
“Kumar stands accused of criminal breach of trust and embezzlement of Rs. 19,77,200, funds designated for ATM cash deposits, thereby defrauding his employer,” CB official said adding that the case, originally registered as FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 409/201 RPC at Police Station Akhnoor, was later transferred to the Crime Branch SCW Jammu for a detailed and professional investigation.
The investigation, led by Inspector Ashok Bazaz under the supervision of SSP Crime Branch SCW Jammu, Sanjay Parihar, was conducted meticulously, official said.
Today, the final chargesheet has been presented in the Passenger Tax Court, Jammu, for judicial proceedings, official added.
Furthermore, official said, three additional FIRs involving similar offenses were registered at Janipur, Bakshi Nagar, and Domana Police Stations.
“These cases were also transferred to the Crime Branch Jammu for comprehensive investigation. Of these, two charge sheets have already been submitted to the respective courts, while the case from Bakshi Nagar remains under investigation by the Special Crime Wing. The total amount involved across these cases is estimated to be approximately Rs. 70 lakh,” official said.
“The Crime Branch SCW Jammu remains resolute in its mission to combat and eliminate fraud and financial crimes, ensuring justice and safeguarding public trust,” official added..