Fake Kashmir blue sapphire racket busted in Jammu; Police restores duped Rs 62 Lakh to Hyderabad resident
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a significant breakthrough, Jammu Police has busted a high-profile fraud involving fake Kashmir Blue Sapphires and successfully recovered Rs 62 lakh for a Hyderabad-based victim, reaffirming their commitment to justice and a victim-centric approach.
The case came to light when Mir Firasath Ali Khan from Hyderabad filed a complaint at Police Station Bahu Fort, alleging that a group of individuals from Jammu attempted to sell him counterfeit diamonds falsely marketed as rare and valuable Kashmir Blue Sapphires.
Under the supervision of SSP Jammu Joginder Singh and SP South Ajay Sharma, the investigation was led by SDPO Bakshi Nagar Dr. Satish Bhardwaj (JKPS). A First Information Report (FIR) was registered, leading to the unearthing of a larger criminal conspiracy.
The prime accused were identified as Mohammed Rayaz, son of Reham Ali, a resident of Gurdan Bala, Rajouri (currently residing in Chinore, Jammu), and Mohammed Taj Khan, son of Haji Jumma Khan, a resident of Potha, Surankot, Poonch (currently residing in Meenia Mohalla, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu). Along with their associates, they allegedly defrauded Khan of Rs 3 crore and were in the process of selling him fake sapphires valued at a staggering Rs 25 crore.
During the course of the investigation, police seized several counterfeit sapphire necklaces and successfully recovered Rs 62 lakh from the accused. The recovered amount was later released to the complainant following a court order.
Expressing his gratitude, Khan thanked the Jammu Police, particularly SSP Joginder Singh, SP South Ajay Sharma, and SDPO Dr. Bhardwaj, for their swift and professional action in recovering his hard-earned money.
The investigation officer has also identified properties purchased by the accused using the proceeds of the crime. Legal action has been initiated under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a newly introduced provision aimed at making criminal law more victim-focused. The section empowers courts to attach and forfeit property acquired through illicit means, with the goal of restoring financial losses to the victim.
The case marks a strong precedent in law enforcement’s efforts to clamp down on white-collar crime and protect innocent citizens from sophisticated fraud schemes.
