Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Jammu has filed a 504-page charge-sheet against a cheater from Maharashtra who is involved in Rs 1.70 crores fraud.
This action against Parvin Kumar Ninawe from Nagpur, Maharashtra, followed an investigation into a complaint lodged by one Suresh Gupta, proprietor of Shona Trust Corp Nehru Market Jammu, who allegedly transferred Rs 3.11 crores to Ninawe for food grain supply.
Despite the advanced payment, Ninawe allegedly provided goods worth Rs 1, 41, 45, 258 only, failing to return the remaining amount, thus committing a fraud with Gupta.
In response to the written complaint, a preliminary verification was conducted, and allegations were prima-facie substantiated. Subsequently, a formal case was registered under the relevant sections of the law for an in-depth probe.
During the investigation into the case, material evidence in the form of documentary record was collected, and statements from the complainant and witnesses were recorded.
It came to fore during the investigation that the accused, Parvin Kumar Ninawe, issued a dishonoured cheque of Rs 60 lakh. Accordingly, charges under section 420 of the IPC were established against Ninawe, who is currently on bail as per t he order of the Sub-Judge Jammu.