Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: The Crime Branch (CB) has completed its investigation into an Rs 84 lakh embezzlement and misappropriation case in Banihal, Ramban district, and submitted a challan in the court.
As per a CB official, the charge sheet was presented against one Mohammad Ashraf Rather of Tangmarg, Baramulla, and Aftab Ahmad Bhat of Thather, Banihal, for their alleged involvement in a large-scale financial fraud.
According to him, the case against the duo was initially lodged at Police Station Banihal following a written complaint from one Javed Ahmad Wani, owner of Gousia Filling Station in Banihal.
He said the complainant accused Mohammad Ashraf Rather, the Gas Filling Station’s manager, and Aftab Ahmad Bhat, the co-manager, of criminal breach of trust, embezzlement, and cheating.
Due to the gravity of the allegations, he said, the case was later transferred to Crime Branch Jammu for an in-depth investigation.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh, confirmed that after thorough investigation, offences under sections 408, 120-B, and 420 of the RPC were established against the duo and accordingly, the five-part, year-wise challan, was submitted to the court of Judicial Magistrate Banihal for further judicial proceedings.
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