EOW Kashmir charge sheets two in fake fertiliser fraud case
Srinagar, June 25: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two individuals for allegedly cheating orchardists and horticulturists through the circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, a spokesperson of the organisation said that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir, of the Crime Branch J&K filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 33/2018 under Sections 420 and 120-B RPC and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore against two individuals identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Mohammad Sultan Bhat R/o Goripora, Bomai, Sopore, and Kursheed Ahmad Mir S/o Abdul Khaliq Mir R/o Shadimarg, Kalampora, Rajpora, Pulwama, for offences relating to cheating, criminal conspiracy and the distribution of spurious agricultural products.
He said the chargesheet follows an investigation initiated on a complaint regarding the alleged circulation of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in the Valley. The accused engaged in these acts to derive wrongful financial gains at the expense of orchardists, horticulturists, and the company.
“The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at [email protected],” the spokesman added.
