Man Arrested for Duping Ladakh Resident of ₹14.5 Lacs, Police Says

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar on Saturday said they have arrested a man for ‘duping a Ladakh resident of Rs 14.5 lakh on the pretext of sanctioning a petrol pump on Leh-Manali highway’.

“Upon written information from one Rinchen Angchok son of Kunga Paldan resident of Nang Leh Ladakh, Srinagar Police apprehended the accused person for fraudulently extracting ₹14,48,829 (14.5 lakhs) from the complainant on the pretext of sanctioning a petrol pump on the Leh-Manali highway, using his fake influence to deceive the victim,” the police said.

Identifying the accused as Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh son of Mirza Ali Mohd Beigh resident of Khushipora HMT, the Police said that, “Case FIR No. 117/24 under relevant sections of the law stands registered in Police Station Parimpora and the accused person has been arrested.”

“Investigation has revealed that the man is a habitual offender and is involved in several cases related to fraud across the valley.”

The cases, the Police said, include; FIR No. 38/18 under section 380, 109, 120 RPC of PS Baramulla, FIR No. 23/13 under section 419, 420, 468, 471 RPC of PS Zadibal and FIR No. 44/23 under section 420, 468, 471, 120 B-IPC of PS Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Srinagar.

In addition to these cases, the accused has multiple complaints lodged against him under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in various Hon’ble Courts. Moreover, several Non-Bailable Warrants of arrest have been issued against him by multiple courts, police said.

“The modus operandi of the accused was to portray himself to be a person of significant influence, often associating himself with political affiliates and participating in the electoral processes to gain security cover,” said the Police, adding using this pretext, he would dupe people into believing that he had powerful connections and by gaining the trust of his victims, he would defraud them of large sums of money.

Police have advised people to beware of such individuals and to verify credentials of such people before making any financial commitments. “Report any suspicious activity to their nearest police station or dial 112”, Police said.