Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 4: State Investigation Agency (SIA) today filed a charge sheet before Kupwara Court against SIM card sellers for using forged documents.
The SIA said that they filed the charge sheet before the Court in Kupwara in case (FIR No. 08/2022 u/s 420, 468, 471, 120-B, 201 IPC of P/S CIK/SIA) against two accused persons Idress Ahmad Baba alias Idress Pir son of Abdul Ahad, resident of Wuder Payeen Handwara and Asif Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Jamal Dar, resident of Khaipora Rajwara Handwara who are in judicial custody.
The spokesperson further stated that they are agents of franchisee Bin-amin communication Zachaldara Handwara. The case was registered in Police Station CIK/SIA Srinagar.
The franchisee/POS was found issuing SIM cards through uploading fake documents and using fraudulent means for carrying out illegal activities.
On the basis of evidence collected, allegations were proved against the above mentioned accused persons who had issued SIMs by forging the election cards of different persons without their knowledge, read the statement.