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| Srinagar Court convicts 2 locals for cheating foreigner | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 5: After a legal battle spanning over 12 years, the Court of City Judge Srinagar has convicted two individuals for duping a foreign national of Rs 34 lakh in a property fraud case.
Mukhtar Ahmad Guroo and Nazir Ahmad Guroo, both sons of Gulla Mohammad Guroo, residents of Abi-Karpora, Nehru Park Dalgate Srinagar, were found guilty of cheating and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 109-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The case registered in 2008 was investigated by the Crime Branch Kashmir, now known as the Economic Offences Wing.
The case stemmed from a complaint alleging that the accused had deceitfully grabbed Rs 34 lakh from a foreign national on the pretext of purchasing a residential immovable property in Srinagar. The accused concealed the crucial fact that the complainant, being a foreigner, was legally barred from purchasing immovable property in Jammu and Kashmir.
Following a comprehensive investigation by the Crime Branch Kashmir, the court found the Guroo brothers guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent deal that caused substantial financial loss to the complainant.
After a marathon trial of 12 years, the Court sente The Court of City Judge Srinagar has convicted two individuals for duping a foreign national of Rs 34 lakh in a property fraud case.
Two men were found guilty of cheating and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 109-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The accused concealed the crucial fact that the complainant, being a foreigner, was legally barred from purchasing immovable property in J&K.
The case registered in 2008 was investigated by the Crime Branch Kashmir, now known as the Economic Offences Wing.
The case, registered under FIR No. 54/2002 at Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing), revealed that the accused, in connivance with each other, fabricated and submitted forged academic documents to secure admission for one of the accused.
Following a meticulous investigation backed by strong documentary and oral evidence, and a sustained legal pursuit, the court found all seven accused guilty under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The Court sentenced each of the accused to simple imprisonment for two years and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 per offence.
A spokesman of the EoW said these convictions reflect their commitment to uphold the rule of law and bring to justice those involved in white-collar crimes.
“The department continues to pursue all such cases with professionalism and legal precision,” he said. |
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