Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 20: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today filed a chargesheet against four persons in connection with an alleged fraud involving admission to a Medical College in Bangladesh.
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In a statement, the agency said the charge sheet has been submitted in FIR No. 20/2025 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, after completion of investigation.
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The case, as per the Crime Branch, was registered on the basis of a written complaint alleging that the complainant was introduced by his relative, Peerzada Aabid of Bijbehara, presently residing at Azad Basti Natipora Srinagar, to Syed Wasim of Karimabad Pulwama, presently residing at Azad Basti Natipora Srinagar, who is the proprietor of M/s Europe Consultancy Centre.
The accused allegedly assured the complainant that they would facilitate admission of his son in a medical college in Bangladesh.
The complainant was later introduced to Syed Suhail Aijaz of Takya Magam Kokernag, presently residing at Muslim Abad opposite Nundresh Colony Bemina, and Zaigam Khan of Mahmadiya Colony, Bemina Srinagar, owners of Overseas Consultancy.
According to the Crime Branch, acting on their assurances, the complainant paid lakhs of rupees as admission fee, which the accused claimed would be deposited with Park View Medical College in Bangladesh to secure the student’s admission.
However, investigation revealed that while substantial amounts were allegedly collected from the complainant, only USD 8,000 — approximately Rs 6.04 lakh as per the 2021 exchange rate — was deposited with the college.
Due to non-payment of the remaining amount, the student was subsequently asked to leave the institution.
The agency said bank records, official communication received from the medical college and statements recorded during the course of investigation substantiated the allegations against all four accused.
The accused — Peerzada Aabid, Syed Wasim, Syed Suhail Aijaz and Zaigam Khan — have been charge sheeted for offences of cheating and criminal conspiracy.
The investigation has been concluded as proved and the chargesheet presented before the competent court for judicial adjudication, the statement added.
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