Investment Fraud Chargesheet
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against five individuals in connection with a Rs 30.29 lakh investment fraud involving Ms Gold Sukh Trade India Ltd, a company based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The case, initially registered in 2011, stemmed from a complaint by Ashish Sharma at Gandhi Nagar police station, who alleged he was induced to invest Rs 1.20 lakh based on false promises of high returns. The investigation later revealed that numerous investors were collectively defrauded of Rs 30.29 lakh through the company's schemes, which promised exorbitant returns but ultimately misappropriated the funds.
The company, though incorporated in Rajasthan, was found to be unregistered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Registrar of Companies in Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official statement. Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the chargesheet was presented on Saturday before the court of the 13th FC Special Mobile Magistrate in Jammu, naming company officials Manvendra Partap Singh Chouhan, Bablu Sharma, Mahendra Kumar Nirwan, Neeraj Kant Sharma, and Vinod Kundal.
Forgery of Permanent Resident Certificates
In a separate case, the EOW filed a chargesheet against five individuals for the fraudulent procurement of permanent resident certificates (PRCs) using forged revenue records. The case was registered in 2016 under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, following a complaint by Surat Singh. The complaint alleged that the accused, in conspiracy with revenue officials, obtained fake PRCs to purchase land and secure government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir.
The investigation found that Sarup Singh, Bishamber Singh, Purab Singh, and Suraj Singh, in collusion with the then-patwari Rashpal Singh, used forged revenue documents to obtain the PRCs. Forensic examination confirmed that the revenue documents prepared by Rashpal Singh were not genuine as per official records. The chargesheet was filed on Saturday before the court of the Additional Sessions Judge in Jammu for judicial determination, the official said.
Fake Job Racket Chargesheet in Kashmir
Meanwhile, the EOW Kashmir of the Crime Branch filed a separate chargesheet against three accused in a fake job racket case. The accused—Ghulam Mohd Sheikh alias Gulzar, Mohammad Yousuf Wani, and Mohammad Abdullah Mir—were charged under relevant sections of law, according to a spokesperson. The case originated from a complaint alleging that Sheikh cheated the complainants of Rs 23 lakh by promising government jobs. The accused allegedly issued fake appointment orders, identity cards, licenses, appointment letters, and forged police and CID verification documents to make the offers appear genuine.
“During the investigation, the allegations were found to be true, and it was established that the accused individuals acted in connivance with each other to deceive the complainants and grabbed their hard-earned money. After completing the investigation and collecting sufficient evidence, the EOW Kashmir filed the chargesheet in the court of law,” the spokesperson stated. The chargesheet was filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Srinagar.
