Srinagar, Feb 26: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud related to the procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir.
The case followed a written complaint alleging that the accused, residents of Peerbagh and Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, impersonated themselves as delegates of the J&K Ministry and OSD Supplies.
Using deceitful means, they allegedly induced government departments and institutions to transfer payments for medical goods into bank accounts fraudulently opened in the names of genuine suppliers. The accused are also said to have created fake email IDs to misrepresent the original suppliers’ identities.
Preliminary verification revealed that the accused dishonestly obtained ₹27 lakh from a government office and had planned to fraudulently withdraw ₹2.24 crore from a government medical institution.
Based on prima facie evidence, offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, read with Section 66-D of the IT Act, have been established. Cognizance has been taken, and further investigation is underway. (Agency)
