Crime Branch books Kulgam man for fraud

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 12: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today produced a charge sheet against a man from Kulgam for cheating and utilizing the Govt funds for personal use.
The CBK said that a charge-sheet has been filed in the case FIR No: 07 of 2014 U/S 420 RPC of P/S CBK, against Irshad Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Mohammad Lone of Yarikhah Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam, before the Court of JMIC, DH Pora Kulgam.
“The Crime Branch had received a communication from JK Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) alleging therein that an amount of Rs: 3.50 lacs was sanctioned by JKWDC in favour of Yamberzal Self Help Group and the same was released in favour of the said group through the cheques on 15.04.2012,” the CBK said.
It said that the amount which was sanctioned in favour of the said ‘Yamberzal group’ was fraudulently transferred to some other accounts instead of the beneficiaries.
“During the investigation, it was established that the accused in a deceitful way induced the account holders of Yimberzal Self Help Group and fraudulently obtained their signatures on withdrawal slip, thus utilized the government money for his personal use,” CBK said.