EOW Kashmir arrested five HDFC Bank employees in connection with an alleged large-scale financial fraud at the Shopian branch. Searches are underway in Shopian and Budgam as Crime Branch J&K intensifies investigation following transfer of the case from local police.
Srinagar, February 18: The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested five employees of HDFC Bank in connection with an alleged large-scale financial fraud at the bank’s Shopian branch.
The case, registered as FIR No. 30/2025 at Police Station EOW Kashmir, pertains to offences under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act. The matter surfaced following a written complaint alleging financial irregularities at the Branch Unit Shopian of the bank.
Acting on directions from PHQ J&K, the case was transferred from Police Station Shopian to Crime Branch J&K for a comprehensive investigation.
The arrested employees have been identified as Adil Ayoub Ganai of Memendar Shopian; Irfan Majeed Zargar of Bonigam Shopian; Mubashir Hussain Sheikh of Karena Kulgam; Zaid Manzoor of Dagerpora Khannabal Anantnag; and Javaid Ahmad Bhat of Rajpora Pulwama.
Searches are currently underway at multiple locations in Shopian and Budgam districts to gather material evidence in the case.
Officials said the Economic Offences Wing will continue to pursue all lawful measures to safeguard financial integrity and ensure accountability.
PHOTOS: EOW conducts searches in Shopian and Budgam…
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Srinagar, February 18: The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has arrested five employees of HDFC Bank in connection with an alleged large-scale financial fraud at the bank’s Shopian branch.
The case, registered as FIR No. 30/2025 at Police Station EOW Kashmir, pertains to offences under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act. The matter surfaced following a written complaint alleging financial irregularities at the Branch Unit Shopian of the bank.
Acting on directions from PHQ J&K, the case was transferred from Police Station Shopian to Crime Branch J&K for a comprehensive investigation.
The arrested employees have been identified as Adil Ayoub Ganai of Memendar Shopian; Irfan Majeed Zargar of Bonigam Shopian; Mubashir Hussain Sheikh of Karena Kulgam; Zaid Manzoor of Dagerpora Khannabal Anantnag; and Javaid Ahmad Bhat of Rajpora Pulwama.
Searches are currently underway at multiple locations in Shopian and Budgam districts to gather material evidence in the case.
Officials said the Economic Offences Wing will continue to pursue all lawful measures to safeguard financial integrity and ensure accountability.
PHOTOS: EOW conducts searches in Shopian and Budgam…
URL: https://newswire.prasarbharati.org/storymedia/downloadFile/2602180744376662202602180744371
URL: https://newswire.prasarbharati.org/storymedia/downloadFile/2602180744376662202602180744372
URL: https://newswire.prasarbharati.org/storymedia/downloadFile/2602180744376662202602180744373
