Srinagar, March 31 – The J&K Crime Branch said on Tuesday that it has filed a charge sheet in the case involving a fraud of Rs 55.11 lakh.
"The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Srinagar has filed a charge sheet against Mehraj-Ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, a resident of Alamdar Colony, Rawalpora, currently residing in Tengpora, Batamaloo, Srinagar, before the Hon'ble City Judge of Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 10/2026 under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code," the Crime Branch said in a statement.
The case originated from a written complaint alleging that the accused is a repeat offender who used a calculated method to defraud innocent individuals.
It was reported that after receiving payments, the accused deliberately failed to fulfill their commitments, and in an attempt to avoid legal action and recovery proceedings, transferred or registered the acquired property in the name of their wife.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Economic Offences Wing initiated a detailed investigation. During the course of the investigation, it was established that the accused had cheated the complainant of Rs 55.11 lakh under the pretext of selling a residential house.
Despite receiving the payment, the accused sold the same property to another individual. Further investigation revealed that the property had already been mortgaged with J&K Bank, Branch Office Bhagat, Srinagar.
Notably, the complainant had also cleared the outstanding housing loan associated with the property. The investigation concluded that the actions of the accused constitute an offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
Accordingly, the charge sheet has been filed before the competent court for judicial determination.
The J&K Crime Branch is investigating special crimes and financial frauds committed in the Union Territory. The regular police, who are engaged in maintaining law and order and anti-terrorist operations, do not normally have the time to investigate special crimes, and for these, the Crime Branch has dedicated investigating teams.