SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two individuals in a case related to alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy, and distribution of spurious agricultural products in the Valley.
According to a Crime Branch statement, the chargesheet was filed before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore, in FIR No. 33/2018 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act.
The accused have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat, resident of Goripora Bomai Sopore and Khursheed Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir, resident of Shadimarg Kalampora Rajpora Pulwama.
The case originated from a complaint regarding the alleged circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in the Kashmir Valley.
Investigations revealed that the accused were allegedly involved in distributing spurious agricultural inputs and misrepresenting products to orchardists and horticulturists to secure wrongful financial gains, causing losses to both farmers and the concerned company, the statement said.
Following completion of investigation, the chargesheet was presented before the competent court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch advised the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and report such cases to the Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir. Victims can also submit complaints via the official email (sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in) of the agency, it added. — (KIMS)