| Fraud, cheating case: CB presents chargesheet | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: In a significant development, the Special Crime Wing - Crime Branch Jammu has presented a comprehensive 604-page charge-sheet against three accused individuals in a case of fraud and cheating. The accused persons are identified as:
Sonu Gupta, son of Niranjan Dass Gupta, resident of Chak Aslam, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
Gourav Gupta, son of Late Puran Chand, resident of Ward No. 10, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
Shashi Gupta, son of Niranjan Dass Gupta, resident of Chak Aslam, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
The charge-sheet was presented in the case FIR No. 233/2019 under sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station R.S Pura, Jammu. Inspector Rajesh Kumar Verma of the Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch Jammu, conducted the investigation under the overall supervision of Sandeep Kumar Mehta (JKPS), SSP, Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch Jammu.
The case was initiated following a written complaint lodged by Tirath Singh, son of Sh. Sant Singh, resident of Karan Bagh, Tehsil Gadi Garh, District Jammu. The complaint accused the aforementioned individuals of cheating and duping innocent farmers by promising them substantial profits on their harvested crops but failing to pay the actual cost, resulting in losses worth crores of rupees.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused persons were operating three firms, namely:
M/s Ashoka Traders at Chak Asram, R.S Pura, Jammu, under the name of Sonu Gupta.
M/s Rakesh Rice Mill at Pindi Sarocha, R.S Pura, Jammu, under the proprietorship of Sonu Gupta and Late Sh. Puran Chand.
M/s International Cattle Feed (Sona Feed) at Village Jindalehar, R.S Pura, Jammu, registered under Sonu Gupta and Late Sh. Puran Chand.
While Late Sh. Puran Chand was not actively involved in the business due to health reasons and passed away in 2019, Gourav Gupta was found to be actively participating on behalf of his father. Shashi Gupta, despite being an employee of J&K Bank, was actively involved in the business, as confirmed by witness statements and forensic reports.
The accused individuals were also found accepting cash deposits with promises of high interest, only to cheat the depositors and misappropriate their hard-earned money.
Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, the Special Crime Wing has established the offences under sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC against the three accused persons. The charge-sheet has been filed before the Hon'ble court for judicial determination, marking a crucial step towards seeking justice for the victims of this fraudulent scheme. |
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