SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Sopore against a man accused of cheating a complainant on the pretext of providing a telecom project linked to a United States-based company.
According to officials, the chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 44/2023 registered under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against Harkeet Singh, son of Guru Mohan Singh, a resident of Kali Mata Mandir, Lal Bangla, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
The case originated from a written complaint alleging that the accused had induced the complainant to part with money by promising an AT&T inbound sales call project of a US-based telecom company.
Officials said that during the course of the investigation, it was established that the accused had allegedly deceived the complainant and fraudulently obtained money on the basis of false assurances regarding the project.
The Economic Offences Wing stated that evidence collected during the investigation substantiated the allegations levelled against the accused. Based on the findings, the chargesheet was presented before the competent court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch advised members of the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and fraudulent business schemes. It urged people to report such incidents to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing Kashmir, Crime Branch, to facilitate timely action.
Officials reiterated that efforts are continuing to curb financial fraud and protect individuals from economic offences through legal action and public awareness initiatives.
