Crime

Charge sheet filed against man accused of online fraud

Srinagar Jail. [FPK File Photo/Vikar Syed]

Srinagar: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday against an accused of cheating a man on the pretext of installing a mobile tower and duped him of a huge amount of money.

In a statement, EOW produced a charge sheet in case FIR No 14/2020 U/S 420 RPC, 66-D IT Act of P/S Crime Branch Kashmir (EOW, Srinagar) against Sumit Kumar, son of Bagwandas of Haryana before the court of Sub Registrar Srinagar.

The statement reads that the instant case had been registered upon receipt of a written complaint, wherein it was alleged that he was cheated online by some fraudsters.

“The investigation conducted revealed that the complainant had been cheated by Sumit Kumar, son of Bagwandas, a resident of House No 327, Ward No 19 Aryanagar Bahadurgarh Haryana-124507 on the pretext that an installation of the mobile tower and for the purpose of registration the complainant was made to deposit a huge amount as a fee,” it reads.

It added that the Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir once again advises the general public to be vigilant and never respond to any unknown messages, calls, and requests.

 

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