Jammu crime branch arrest two absconders

One accused Bashir Ahmed Mir of Kathpora in Kulgam was arrested from the outskirts of Jammu city for his involvement in defrauding people of their hard earned money after luring them to invest in non banking finance company - Kashmir Valley Finance and Investment Limited

Special team of economic offences wing of the Crime Branch Jammu apprehended two absconders, who were involved in financial scams, said officials.

Consequent upon the arrest of the two fraudsters, Jammu crime branch arrested seven absconders in the last eight weeks. (Getty image)

One accused Bashir Ahmed Mir of Kathpora in Kulgam was arrested from the outskirts of Jammu city for his involvement in defrauding people of their hard earned money after luring them to invest in non banking finance company - Kashmir Valley Finance and Investment Limited, said an official spokesperson.

The absconder was constantly evading his arrest by changing his locations for the past 22 years.

He was booked under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC.

Crime Branch Jammu had produced a charge sheet against the accused among others after allegations of cheating and fraud were substantiated and proved during the course of investigation.

Since the accused was on a run to evade his arrest, a court had issued his arrest warrants under Section 512 of the CrPC.

Another accused Harminder Gandhi of Anand Puri in Meerut was arrested by the special team in a case registered under Section 420 of the IPC.

He was involved in duping people by selling second hand cars and later failing to provide delivery as well as NOC of the cars despite taking the money in advance, said the spokesperson.