Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: Sub-Judge Jammu Pawan Kumar Sharma today rejected the bail application of one Salman, who duped HIV victim of Rs 10 lakh.
According to the Crime Branch, a written complaint was lodged by Shakuntla Devi, wife of Surinder Pal of Akhnoor alleging therein that her husband had died being HIV positive and she was also suffering from this ailment.
While watching TV (JK Action) she came across an advertisement regarding assured treatment of all problems including medical problem with a flashing telephone no. 91- 9759998308 as contact number of one Guru Kabir Bengali. Being anxious to get herself cured fast, she contacted Guru Kabir Bengali, who assured her of treatment and asked the complainant to deposit Rs 6000 in account No.32818773044 of one Mohd Salman.
She was again and again asked to transfer/ deposit different sums of amount on one pretext or the other in different account numbers which she deposited accordingly. However, later she came to know that the accused persons had cheated her and duped her of her hard earned money amounting to Rs 9,34,100.
After hearing APP Puja Nijhon for the UT, the court observed, “offenders need to be dealt strictly so that they may not commit such offence in future. Moreover, one of the co-accused Guru Kabir Bengali is still absconding”.
With these observations, court rejected bail application.
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