Srinagar, June 24(GNS):The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against two individuals for cheating, criminal conspiracy, and distribution of spurious agricultural products.
In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that the chargesheet in FIR No. 33/2018 was filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore, 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 Mohd Sultan Bhat of Goripora, Bomai, Sopore, and Kursheed Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Khaliq Mir of Shadimarg, Kalampora, Rajpora, Pulwama.
According to officials, the case was registered following a complaint regarding the alleged circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in the Valley. The accused allegedly engaged in the acts to derive wrongful financial gains at the expense of orchardists, horticulturists, and the company.
The EOW has advised the general public to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in, reads the statement.(GNS)
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