The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday registered FIRs against seven individuals, including managing directors, directors, and partners of four private companies, for allegedly defrauding people of Jammu to the tune of Rs 2.46 crore.
The accused companies, based in Chandigarh, Bathinda, and Uttar Pradesh, are charged with cheating individuals through fake business deals, false promises of property, and fraudulent business ventures, officials said.
In one case, Vinod Kumar Dubey, proprietor of Dravya Fruit Traders, filed a complaint against Shounak Maria, Geetika, and Varun—partners of Xpert Cold Chain Solutions and Arihantam Technologies Pvt Ltd from Zirakpur (Chandigarh). They allegedly cheated him of Rs 1.71 crore by promising to set up a banana ripening plant in Jammu’s Narwal area.
Another FIR was filed against Yogesh Awasti from Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, following a complaint by Gurbachan Singh of Jammu’s Miran Sahib area. Awasti allegedly swindled Rs 25 lakh by falsely promising residential flats in Delhi.
Further, Rishab Jain, Sarika Jain, and other directors of Jain Allied Health and Hygiene Products Limited in Bathinda were booked for duping Domesh Gupta of Narwal Pain, Jammu, of Rs 19.25 lakh. The fraud involved a supposed business partnership dealing in hygiene products such as baby diapers, sanitary napkins, and hand wash.
In a separate case, Mohammad Taj Khan of Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, was booked based on complaints from Yusuf Pathan of Bathinda and Ashraf Ali Sheikh of Verinag. He is accused of cheating them out of Rs 30.66 lakh with promises of land in Jammu.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh, confirmed the registration of four separate FIRs under the Economic Offences Wing. Investigations are ongoing.
