Srinagar, June 25: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir, of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against to accused for offences related to cheating, criminal conspiracy and distribution of spurious agricultural products, officials said on Thursday.
“The Economic Offences Wing has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 33/2018 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act before the Hon’ble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore against two accused individuals for offences relating to cheating, criminal conspiracy, and the distribution of spurious agricultural products,” an official spokesperson said in a statement.
The accused have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Sultan Bhat, resident of Goripora, Bomai, Sopore and Kursheed Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir, resident of Shadimarg, Kalampora, Rajpora, Pulwama.
The chargesheet follows an investigation initiated on a complaint regarding the alleged circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in the Valley. The accused engaged in these acts to derive wrongful financial gains at the expense of orchardists, horticulturists and the company.
The spokesperson advised the general public to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.
