The Crime Branch in Jammu has filed chargesheets against ten individuals in two separate cases involving a significant investment fraud totaling over Rs 30 lakh and the fraudulent procurement of permanent resident certificates (PRCs) through forged revenue records. An official confirmed the development on Sunday, detailing the scope of the alleged criminal activities that have been under investigation.
In the first instance, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch presented a chargesheet concerning a fraud case initiated by Ms Gold Sukh Trade India Ltd, a company based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The accused are alleged to have enticed investors to deposit funds by promising exceptionally high returns, subsequently misappropriating the invested capital. The case originated in 2011 following a written complaint lodged by Ashish Sharma at the Gandhi Nagar police station in Jammu. Sharma alleged that he was persuaded to invest Rs 1.20 lakh in the company and its local representatives’ schemes based on false assurances of substantial profits. The investigation was later transferred to the Jammu Crime Branch, where it was revealed that numerous investors had collectively deposited Rs 30.29 lakh into the company’s schemes under similar deceptive promises. Information reaching Tahir Rihat suggests that the company, despite its incorporation in Rajasthan, was found to be operating without registration with key regulatory bodies such as SEBI, RBI, and the Registrar of Companies in Jammu and Kashmir. Based on the collected evidence, chargesheets were filed on Saturday against company officials Manvendra Partap Singh Chouhan, Bablu Sharma, Mahendra Kumar Nirwan, Neeraj Kant Sharma, and Vinod Kundal. These charges were presented before the court of the 13th FC Special Mobile Magistrate in Jammu for judicial proceedings.
The second case addressed by the EOW pertains to the fraudulent acquisition of permanent resident certificates (PRCs) utilizing fabricated revenue documents. This case was registered in 2016 under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed by Surat Singh, who alleged that a group of individuals, in collusion with revenue officials, had fraudulently obtained fake PRCs. The objective of these forged documents was reportedly to facilitate the purchase of land and secure government employment opportunities within Jammu and Kashmir. The Crime Branch’s investigation uncovered that Sarup Singh, Bishamber Singh, Purab Singh, and Suraj Singh, in conspiracy with the then-patwari Rashpal Singh, had indeed procured PRCs through fraudulent means by employing forged revenue documents. Forensic examination corroborated these findings, confirming that Rashpal Singh had prepared revenue documents that were not authentic according to official records. The chargesheet in this matter was also filed on Saturday before the court of the Additional Session Judge, Jammu, for judicial determination.
Separately, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch has also filed a chargesheet against three individuals in connection with a fake job racket. A spokesperson for the agency announced on Sunday that Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, also known as Gulzar, Mohammad Yousuf Wani, and Mohammad Abdullah Mir are the accused in this case. The chargesheet was submitted to the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Srinagar. The EOW Kashmir received a complaint alleging that Sheikh had defrauded complainants of Rs 23 lakh by falsely promising them government jobs. The accused allegedly issued fabricated appointment orders, identity cards, licenses, and forged police and CID verification documents to lend credibility to their fraudulent offers. The investigation confirmed the veracity of these allegations, establishing that the accused individuals had acted in concert to deceive the complainants and abscond with their money. Following the completion of the investigation and the accumulation of sufficient evidence, the EOW Kashmir filed the chargesheet in the competent court.
Tahir Rihat (also known as Tahir Bilal) is an independent journalist, activist, and digital media professional from the Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is best known for his work as the Online Editor at The Chenab Times.
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