Srinagar, July 25 (NVI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against a man from Pattan in Baramulla district for allegedly cheating a person on the pretext of providing a high-paying job in Cambodia, officials said on Saturday.
The chargesheet has been filed in connection with FIR No. 19/2026 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class against Mohammad Yaseen Rather, a resident of Kripalpora Payeen, Pattan, the officials said.
According to the Crime Branch, the accused allegedly lured the complainant with a promise of employment as a computer operator in Cambodia on a monthly salary of ₹90,000.
Believing the offer to be genuine, the complainant transferred lakhs of rupees to the accused’s bank account and also spent a substantial amount on visa processing, travel and other related expenses, they said.
However, after reaching Cambodia, the victim was allegedly forced to participate in online scamming activities instead of being provided the promised job.
The Crime Branch said its investigation found the allegations to be substantiated, following which the chargesheet was filed before the competent court.
The EOW also advised the public to remain cautious of fraudulent overseas job offers and urged victims of economic fraud to report such cases to the Economic Offences Wing or lodge complaints through its official channels.(NVI)
