Srinagar, October 5 (IANS) J&K Crime Branch (Kashmir) Economic Offenses Wing on Sunday said that a complainant allegedly paid Rs 46.9 lakh to a complainant on the pretext of supply of natural nuts.
A statement by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOV) stated that a written complaint was received alleging that a person in Pune, “claimed to be the owner of a firm called DK Enterprises, contacted the complainant and assured the supply of natural nuts”. However, despite receiving advance payments, the consignment was never distributed, cheating the complainant of Rs 46.90 lakh.
On receiving the complaint, an initial investigation was initiated at the Economic Offenses Wing Crime Branch (Kashmir).
The police said in their statement that during the investigation, the prima facials came out that the alleged supplier, by fraudulent means, placed a false supply order and misrepresented DK enterprises as a legitimate supplier of natural nuts.
“The complainant was motivated to participate with funds on this excuse, which later came out as fraud. The acts on behalf of the accused disclosed the commission of punishable offenses under Section 420 of the Prima Facial IPC, read with Section 66 (D) of the Information Technology Act,” Returned by press note.
The statement said, “Accordingly, cognizance has been taken and a formal case has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offex Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir). Further investigation is going on in this case.”
Police said that the need was for a consignment of natural nuts from a particular brand, working in some adibes such as nut butter, etc., mostly used during breakfast.
Security forces and J&K police are offering aggressive operations against terrorists, their over-ground workers (OGWS), sympathy, drug smugglers and economic criminals. It is believed that to destroy the entire ecosystem of terror, a holistic approach is necessary only instead of targeting gun -run terrorists.
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