Srinagar, February 26:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu & Kashmir has registered a formal case against two individuals allegedly involved in a large-scale fraud related to the procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
According to officials, the case was initiated following a written complaint alleging that the accused—residents of Peerbagh and Sanat Nagar in Srinagar—impersonated themselves as delegates of the J&K Ministry and OSD Supplies. Through deceitful means, they allegedly induced various departments and institutions to transfer payments for medical supplies into bank accounts fraudulently opened in the names of genuine suppliers. The accused are also reported to have created fake email IDs to misrepresent the identity of original suppliers.
Preliminary verification revealed that the accused dishonestly obtained ₹27 lakh from a government office and had allegedly planned to fraudulently withdraw ₹2.24 crore from a government medical institution.
Based on prima facie evidence, offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the IPC, along with Section 66-D of the IT Act, have been established. Authorities have taken cognizance of the matter, and further investigation is underway.
