Srinagar, Jul 30 (NVI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against four persons for allegedly cheating a businessman of ₹15 lakh by posing as representatives of a fake cooking oil company, officials said on Thursday.
The chargesheet in the 2022 case has been filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, they said.
According to the Crime Branch, the accused allegedly induced the complainant to deposit ₹15 lakh as security for the supply of cooking oil, claiming to represent M/s Assured Agro Food Industries and assuring delivery within a week.
However, no stock was supplied, prompting the complainant to approach the Crime Branch.
During investigation, officials found that the accused had allegedly conspired to cheat the complainant on the pretext of supplying mustard oil.
Verification with the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, revealed that no company by the name of M/s Assured Agro Food Industries was registered, the officials said, adding that the investigation also established the involvement of another accused who was projected as the owner of the purported company.
Following completion of the investigation, the chargesheet was filed before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
The Crime Branch has advised people to remain vigilant against such financial frauds and report suspicious activities to the Economic Offences Wing.(NVI)
