Jammu and Kashmir: Big medical scam of Corona period came to light, EOW Kashmir registered a case

A big scam related to medical procurement during the Corona period has come to light in Kashmir. Crime Branch J&K’s Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Thursday (February 26) revealed that a formal case has been registered against two people from Srinagar for alleged fraud in the purchase of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is alleged that both of them misled the government system by pretending to be officers associated with government departments and through fake identities and committed financial irregularities on a large scale during sensitive times like the pandemic. This case presents a serious picture of not only administrative negligence but also betrayal at the time of disaster.

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According to the information, in a statement a spokesperson said that the Economic Offenses Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K arrested the accused for allegedly being involved in large-scale fraud related to the procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He has registered a formal case against two people making allegations.

He said that this case was initiated after a written complaint. In which it was alleged that the accused, residents of Peerbagh and Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, had presented themselves as delegates of J&K Ministry and OSD Supply.

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He said that fraudulently, he made payments for medical goods to the department and institution fraudulently in the name of the original supplier. Instigated to transfer money to bank account. The accused also allegedly created fake email IDs to misrepresent the identity of the real supplier.

The spokesperson said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused had fraudulently taken Rs 27 lakh from a government office and had planned to fraudulently withdraw Rs 2.24 crore from a government medical institution.

Police registered the case and started further investigation

The spokesperson further said that on the basis of prima facie evidence, offenses under sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the IPC and section 66-D of the IT Act have been proved. Cognizance has been taken and further investigation is underway.

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