Jammu, Dec 13, 2024: The Jammu wing of the Crime Branch on Friday arrested 10 individuals, including a notorious property dealer, in connection with various frauds, forgeries, and cheating cases across Jammu and Kashmir. The arrests were made after a series of raids in districts including Jammu, Ramban, Samba, and Budgam, following investigations into criminal conspiracy and fraudulent activities.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh confirmed that the arrests were made in relation to seven FIRs registered between 2013 and 2024 under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Among those arrested was Anil Chopra, a property dealer from Sainik Colony, Jammu, who faces two FIRs registered by the Crime Branch. Other arrested individuals include Sourabh Manhas, Dev Raj, Rakesh, Rohit of Jammu, Bilal Ahmad of Budgam, Atta Mohd of Ramban, Babu and Bishan Dass of Samba, and a woman from Jammu.
The Crime Branch conducted a thorough investigation, gathering sufficient documentary, oral, and scientific evidence to establish the involvement of the accused in the crimes. The raids were carried out by different teams across the districts following the proof of their involvement in criminal activities such as fraud, forgery, and cheating.
The Crime Branch has reiterated its commitment to pursuing such cases and ensuring the effective enforcement of the law.
