Srinagar, July 23 (KNB): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against four accused persons in connection with a multi-crore shawl cheating case involving alleged fraud of over ₹2.50 crore, officials said on Thursday.
According to a press release issued to the news agency *Kashmir News Bureau (KNB)*, the chargesheet in FIR No. 55/2022 under Sections 420, 120-B and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) has been filed before the Court of Sub Judge, Small Causes, Srinagar.
The accused have been identified as Arshid Ahmad Shora alias Bilal, son of Late Abdul Rashid Shora, a resident of Pakhribal Botakadal, Lalbazar, Srinagar; Firdous Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Rehman Mir, a resident of Abikarpora, Rainawari, presently residing at Madina Colony near R.P. School, Mallabagh, Srinagar; Firdous Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Afzal Bhat, a resident of Amda Kadal, Lalbazar, Srinagar; and Aftab Ahmad Shah, son of Parvaiz Ahmad Shah, a resident of Khawabazar, Nowhatta, Srinagar.
The press release stated that the case stems from a complaint alleging that the accused, led by Arshid Ahmad Shora alias Bilal, induced the complainant to supply shawls worth more than ₹2.50 crore on the assurance of profitable returns but subsequently failed to make the payment.
During the course of investigation, officials recovered 338 shawls valued at around ₹68 lakh, which were handed over to the complainant under the directions of the competent court. With the completion of the investigation, the chargesheet has now been presented before the court for judicial proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch Kashmir has urged the public to remain vigilant against economic frauds and immediately report any suspicious activities to the Senior Superintendent of Police, EOW Kashmir. Victims can also lodge complaints through email at [sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in](mailto:sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in), the statement added.—(KNB)