Crime Branch produces chargesheet against accused for duping a self-help group

Srinagar, Oct 12: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) Tuesday produced Charge-sheet against one Irshad Ahmad Lone of Yarikhah Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam before the Court of JMIC, DH Pora Kulgam.

The Crime Branch had received a communication from JK Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) alleging therein that an amount of Rs 3.50 lakh was sanctioned by JKWDC in favour of Yamberzal Self Help Group and the same was released in favour of the said group through the cheques in 2012. The amount which was sanctioned in favour of the said Yamberzal group was fraudulently transferred to some other accounts instead of the beneficiaries.

During the course of investigation it was established that the accused Irshad Lone in a deceitful way induced the account holders of Yimberzal Self Help Group and fraudulently obtained their signatures on withdrawal slip, thus utilized the government money for his personal use. (KNT)