Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 6: Crime Branch Jammu arrested fraudster involved in a high profile public importance case of multi crore viz booked an imposter for issuing fake transfer orders.
As per official spokesman, a team of Crime Branch Jammu arrested accused Saddam Hussain, son of Mohammad Akbar of Kalaban at present Dharana Channi, Tehsil Mendhar District Poonch from Bathindi area in Jammu outskirts in a high profile public importance case of multi-crore fraud in case FIR Number 70/19 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC registered with Police Station Mendhar (Now under investigation in Crime Branch Jammu).
The accused alongwith other co-accused swindled money from the gullible people of Tehsil Mendhar and its surrounding areas in District Poonch and other areas in Jammu province after inducing and luring them on the pretext of doubling their money within 20 to 40 days and ultimately duping them.
The accused was not cooperating in the investigation of the case and was evading arrest ever since the registration of the case.
However, Crime Branch team laid a trap with meticulous planning after developing inputs about his presence in the area and arrested him to face the investigation, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, Crime Branch Jammu registered a criminal case against Rakesh Singh, son of Kehar Singh of Jattan De Kothe, Khour, District Jammu for arranging fake and fabricated transfer orders in respect of complainant Narayan Singh, son of Krishan Singh of Manchak Jourian Akhnoor, Physical Education Teacher Government Middle School Chapper, Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua and other people and duped them of their hard earned money.
The complainant was duped by the accused of his money on the pretext of managing his transfer to Government School Talab Tillo area in District Jammu, the official spokesman informed.
The case owes its origin to a complaint lodged by Rajnish Kumar, Additional Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, Civil Secretariat which stated that the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports broughtit to their notice that a Government Order regarding the transfer of one Narayan Singh, Physical Education Teacher, required verification for its authenticity. As per the records, no such order was issued by the Department and the matter was referred to Crime Branch for probe.
“On receipt of the complaint, preliminary verification was initiated by Crime Branch, Jammu and during the course of enquiry the allegations were substantiated against the accused and it was found that the accused has duped the complainant of his hard earned money on the pretext of managing his transfer after issuing orders purportedly signed by Under Secretary to Govt. Youth Services and Sports Department Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, Civil Secretariat Jammu”, the official spokesman said, adding that a formal case has been registered and investigation set in motion.
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