Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch said on Tuesday that it has registered three cases against a notorious fraudster while cautioning people to approach them immediately if they suspect they have fallen victim to economic fraud.

A press statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said that the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir has registered three separate cases against the accused Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident of Lastiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara, for allegedly cheating several persons on the pretext of providing government jobs in different departments and financial institutions.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the probe agency revealed that the accused had collected huge amounts of money from victims by falsely assuring them of government employment.

The accused had prepared and supplied forged appointment orders purportedly issued by government agencies and J&K Bank to deceive the victims and gain their trust.

The acts committed by the accused prima facie attract offences punishable under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused Abdul Majeed Mir is a notorious offender against whom the Crime Branch Kashmir has already challaned two cases in the past.

“The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents directly to SSP EOW Kashmir (Crime Branch J&K), Abdul Waheed Shah. If you have been a victim of economic fraud, you may also send your complaint to the official email: sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.,” said the press release

The J&K Crime Branch has dedicated teams of investigators dealing with special crimes, including economic offences, in which criminals use hi-tech equipment and also adopt a modus operandi. The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch deals exclusively with economic offences, while the other teams of investigators engage in the detection of special crimes.

–IANS

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