Srinagar, February 20 The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Kashmir, has booked four individuals for cheating and criminal conspiracy after they were allegedly found involved in a medical college admission fraud case, officials said on Friday.
The case involves fraud in admissions to a medical college in Bangladesh.
The EOW has submitted a chargesheet before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, the officials said.
The complainant alleged that he was introduced by his relative, Peerzada Aabid, to Syed Wasim, who is the proprietor of M/s Europe Consultancy Centre.
The duo assured the complainant that his son would be admitted to a medical college in Bangladesh, the officials said.
The complainant was further introduced to Syed Suhail Aijaz and Zaigam Khan, the owners of Overseas Consultancy.
"Based on their assurances, the complainant paid lakhs of rupees as fees to be deposited with Park View Medical College," the officials added.
They said the investigation revealed that the accused persons fraudulently obtained lakhs of rupees, but deposited only USD 8,000 (approximately Rs 6.04 lakh as per 2021 exchange rates) with the college.
Due to non-payment of the remaining amount, the student was asked to leave the institution, the officials said.
Based on bank records, official communication from the medical college, and statements recorded during the investigation, the allegations against all four accused have been substantiated, the officials said.