STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Special team of Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Jammu on Monday apprehended absconder accused – Bashir Ahmed Mir, son of Mohd Munawar Mir, resident of Kathpora, Kulgam for his involvement in defrauding people of their hard earned money after luring them to invest in Non Banking Finance Company – Kashmir Valley Finance and Investment Ltd. The absconder, booked in case FIR No. 05/2001 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471/RPC Police Station Crime Branch Jammu from the outskirts of Jammu city, was constantly evading his arrest by changing his locations since last 22 years.
Crime Branch Jammu had produced charge sheet against the accused, among others, after allegations of cheating and fraud were substantiated and proved during the course of investigation. Since the accused was on a run to evade his arrest, the Court had issued arrest warrant U/S 512 Cr.PC against him.
Accused Harminder Gandhi, son of B. N. Gandhi, resident of H. No. 351, Anand Puri Meerut, UP was also arrested by Special team of EOW, CB Jammu in case FIR No. 3/2022 U/S 420/ IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu for his involvement in duping money of the complainant on account of selling second hand cars and later failing to provide delivery as well as NOC of cars despite taking the money in advance. During the investigation allegations were proved and the charge sheet was produced in the Court of law. However, the accused was at large, the Court of law had issued arrest warrant against him for bringing him to justice.
Consequent upon the arrest of the above culprits Economic Offences Wing Crime Branch Jammu arrested 7 absconders in the past 8 weeks.
