CBJ charge-sheets accused in Rs 10 lacs fraud on the false promise of Jobs

Jammu, February 25, 2021: Crime Branch Jammu produced charge-sheet against accused –1) Madan Lal Gupta S/O Mulk Raj Gupta R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu2) Veena Gupta W/O Madan Lal Gupta R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu and 3) Nivedan Abrol (expired) D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/O ward No. 5 Tehsil and District Reasi in case FIR No.03/2017 U/S 420,406,120-B/RPC for their involvement in duping the complainant of of Rs 10 lakhs on the pretext of arranging Jobs in respect of the ward of the complainant and his kin. Charge-sheet has been produced in the Hon’ble Special Magistrate Railway Court Jammu.

A written complaint was lodged by Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/O Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh Jammu in the Crime Branch Jammu, alleging therein that accused Madan Lal Gupta who is a Forest guard by profession and his wife Veena Gupta, who is running a Beauty Parlour, allured the complainant on the pretext of arranging jobs for his son and 3 other kin in territorial Army through their (Dharma) sister Nivedan Abrol @ Meenu and obtained a huge amount of Rs. 10 lakh for the same. However, after receiving money neither jobs were provided nor was the money returned and when the complainant approached the accused for getting his money back he was abused and threatened of dire circumstances etc.

A preliminary verification was initiated by Crime Branch Jammu and during the course of verification allegations were prima facie substantiated, which led to the registration of the instant criminal case against the accused for in-depth investigation. From the evidence collected during the investigation and statements of witnesses, offences U/S 420, 120-B/RPC have been fully established against the accused for having allured the complainant and succeeded in obtaining Rs. 10 lacs from him on the inducement and promise of providing the job to his unemployed son, son in law and two nephews.

it was found that both the accused persons after alluring the complainant had taken an amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs on the pretext and assurance that their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu, who was working as an officer in the territorial Army shall arrange the jobs easily for his son and other relatives, but after taking the money neither such jobs were arranged nor the money taken was returned. It was also found that said NivedanAbrol, who died in the meanwhile, was not working in the Territorial Army but was working as JE in the PDD. However, her real identity was kept as a close guarded secret by both the accused persons Madan Lal Gupta and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy intentionally and deliberately allured and cheated the complainant and later misappropriated the money merely in order to cause wrongful gains to themselves and wrongful loss to the complainant.

From the evidence collected during the investigation and statements of witnesses, it was found that the accused Madan Lal Gupta S/o Mulk Raj Gupta ,Veena Gupta W/o  Madan Lal Gupta R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu andNivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/O W No. 5 Tehsil & District Reasiallured the complainant and succeeded in obtaining Rs. 10 lacs from complainant in lieu of providing the job to his unemployed son, son in law  and two nephews. Offences u/s 420, 120-B/RPC have been fully established against them. Accused NivadenAbrol  expired on 01-07-2014

for conspiring and issuing forged Bank Guarantee Bond for an amount of Rs. 1.00 Crore fraudulently  in the name and on behalf of J&K Bank Limited through its Branch office R.S Pura, Jammu and M/S MogileSceltaElettro Limited in favour of M/S Shivam Enterprises, B-09, NarainaVihar, New Delhi, the beneficiary. The charge-sheet was produced in the Hon’ble Court of _______ on _____

A written complaint was lodged by Sh. Vijay Kumar, Branch Head, J&K Bank, Branch R.S Pura, Jammu in Crime Branch Jammu in 2014, alleging therein that one forged Bank Guarantee Bond bearing No. 0012655/MSEL dated 24-09-2014 for an amount of Rs. 1.00 Crore was fraudulently issued  in the name and on behalf of J&K Bank Limited through its Branch office R.S Pura, Jammu and M/S MogileSceltaElettro Limited in favour of M/S Shivam Enterprises, B-09, NarainaVihar, New Delhi, the beneficiary, whereas, no such Bank Guarantee has been issued by the bank. It was further alleged that the stamp paper used for preparing the fake bank guarantee was purchased in the name of one Vishal Mahajan S/o Darshan Gupta R/o 61/AB, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu and that officials of M/S MogileSceltaElettro Limited not only had manufactured and used the forged bank guarantee bond but had also forged the signatures and seal of the bank official/bank intentionally in order to cheat the bank and the beneficiary etc.

On receipt of the complaint a preliminary verification was initiated by Crime Branch Jammu and during the course of enquiry allegations were prima-facie substantiated. Accordingly the instant case was registered in Crime Branch Jammu under the relevant sections of law for in-depth investigation. During the course of investigation both oral as well as documentary evidence was collected and offences punishable U/S 467,468,471, 201/RPC are fully established  against  Vishal Mahajan S/o Darshan Gupta R/o 61/AB, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu,

State through  Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/O Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/O H No.206 Mastgarh Jammu

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   Brief facts of the case are that a written complaint lodged by Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/o Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh Jammu duly endorsed by learned Forest Magistrate Jammu was received in the Crime Branch Jammu wherein the complainant had alleged that accused Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta  working as Forest guard and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who is running a beauty parlor  Both R/O EP-962 Mastgarh, Jammu allured the complainant on the pretext of arranging and providing job for his son, son in law  and two nephews and two nephews in territorial Armythrough their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu and in this regard obtained a huge amount of Rs. 10 lakh, however, after receiving the money neither the jobs were provided nor the money was returned and when the complainant approached the accused for getting his money back he was abused and threatened  of dire circumstances etc.

On the receipt of this complaint a preliminary verification was initiated in Crime Branch Jammu and during the course of verification it was found that both the accused persons after alluring the complainant had taken an amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs on the pretext and assurance that their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu, who was working as an officer in the territorial Army shall arrange the jobs easily for his son and other relatives, but after taking the money neither such jobs were arranged nor the money taken was returned. It was also found that said NivedanAbrol, who died in the meanwhile, was not working in the Territorial Army but was working as JE in the PDD. However, her real identity was kept as a close guarded secret by both the accused persons Madan Lal Gupta and his wife Smt.Veena Gupta who, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy intentionally and deliberately allured and cheated the complainant and later misappropriated the money merely in order to cause wrongful gains to themselves and wrongful loss to the complainant.

The omissions and commissions, therefore, on the part of Sh. Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta and Smt. Veena Gupta W/o Madan Lal Gupta Both R/o EP 962 Mast Garh Jammu prima fasciae constitute offences punishable under section 420,406,120-B/RPC. Accordingly, a formal case is registered In P/S Crime Branch Jammu against above mentioned accused persons and investigation of the case is entrusted to Inspector KewalGupta .

During the course of investigation PV file of the case was seized which is placed on record. Statements of complainant, and other witness were recorded. Executive officer Municipal committee Reasi was requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/24881 dated 04-12-2018 to provide the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/o Ward No. 5 Tehsil and District Reasi. The executive officer Municipal committee Reasi vide his office letter No.MC/R/2018-19/940 dated 07-12-2018 forwarded the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol. The same has been seized through seizure memo in the instant case. Complainant Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj  and  Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma  Both S/O Dhani Ram Sharma R/O 206 Mastgarh Jammu requested to provide their Bank Account numbers and name of Bank. Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj attended Crime Branch and apprised that he retired as accounts officer and his account No. is 0051040100014771 exists at J&K Bank Branch Link Road Jammu. The Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch Link Road Jammu requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/2018/24545 dated 30-11-2018 to provide the statement of account No. 0051040100014771. Branch Manager J&K Bank Link road Jammu provided the statement of said account No.0051040100014771 existing in the name of Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj/Komal S/o Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh, Jammu received vide receipt No.14793 dated 03-12-2018 which is placed on CD file. During the further course of investigation it was learnt that complainant Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj has expired. Sub registrar Death/birth Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu requested vide letter No.CBJ/ZA/2019/4312 dated 25-02-2019 to provide the death certificate of Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/O Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/O H No. 206 Mastgarh Jammu.  The copy of death certificate obtained from Sub registrar Death/birth Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu and same has been seized through a seizure memo in the instant case. The perusal of death certificate reveals that Sh. Moha Lal Bhardwaj expired on 21-01-2019.   The Branch Manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank, branch Housing colony Udhampur requested vide letter No.CBJ/ZA/2020 dated 14-01-2020 to provide the statement of Account No.12410100000759, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. Branch manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank Housing colony Udhampur vide his office letter No.JKB/ESHKTI/BS/2019-20/-618 dated 15-01-2020 forwarded the statement of account No.12410100000759, certificate U/S 65-B evidence Act, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. The same along with statement of account No.12410100000759 seized through seizure memo in the instant case. The said account No.12410100000759  existed in the name of Smt. NivedanAbrol W/O Mr. RavinderAnand C/O Sub Div. Transmission line MH Udhampur and cheque Book bearing serial  NO. 012842 – 012845 were issued to NivedanAbrol on 20-02-2014.  From the perusal of Bank statement of complainant w.e.f05-10-2010 to 31-03-2012 it revealed that there is no major transaction, there are entries of monthly pension credited and debit of small amounts in this account. Perusal of record further revealed that  Four cheques had been issued by NivadenAbrol to complainant, cheque No. 012844 amounting to Rs. 150000/- , cheques bearing No. 012843 amounting to Rs. 150000/- , cheque No.012842 amounting to Rs. 200000/- and cheque No 012845 is blank. These cheques were against account No.12410100000759 existing in the name of NivadenAbrol at Jammu and Kashmir Bank Housing colony Udhampur. The complainant presented cheque No. 012844 at J&K Bank Branch RCC SMGS Hospital Jammu and the same was returned with the remarks that account blocked. Statements of witnesses reveal that an amount of Rs 10 lac was paid in cash to NivedanAbrol through Madan Lal Gupta and Veena Gupta. The Cheques issued by accused NivedanAbrol indicates that she had received an amount of Rs. 10lac. From the facts as enumerated above the offence U/S 420 and 120-B/ RPC stands established against Madan Lal Gupta S/o Mulk Raj Gupta , Veena Gupta W/o  Madan Lal Gupta R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu andNivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/O W No. 5 Tehsil & District Reasi. The accused persons allured the complainant and his brother and  succeeded in obtaining Rs. 10 lac from them for providing job to his unemployed son, Son-in-law and nephews offences U/S 420, 120-B stands proved against  the accused  NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/O W No. 5 Tehsil & District Reasi,  Madan Lal Gupta S/o Mulk Raj Gupta and  Veena Gupta W/o  Madan Lal Gupta.R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu.

From the evidence collected during the investigation and statements of witnesses, it was found that the accused Madan Lal Gupta S/o Mulk Raj Gupta ,Veena Gupta W/o  Madan Lal Gupta R/O EP-962, Mastgarh Jammu andNivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/O W No. 5 Tehsil & District Reasiallured the complainant and succeeded in obtaining Rs. 10 lacs from complainant in lieu of providing the job to his unemployed son, son in law  and two nephews. Offences u/s 420, 120-B/RPC have been fully established against them. Accused NivadenAbrol  expired on 01-07-2014.

Hence, the charge sheet (challan) as envisaged u/s 173/Cr.P.C against the accused persons mentioned in Column No. 3 figuring at S No.1& 2 is hereby produced before this Hon’ble Court with the prayer for judicial determination and it is prayed that proceedings against accused figuring at S No.3 may be abated as she had  expired on01-07-2014.

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Supplementary Final Report-II

9. Brief Facts:-

Brief facts of the case are that a written complaint lodged by Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/o Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh Jammu duly endorsed by learned Forest Magistrate Jammu was received in the Crime Branch Jammu wherein the complainant had alleged that accused Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta  working as Forest guard and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who is running a beauty parlor  Both R/O EP-962, Mastgarh, Jammuallured the complainant on the pretext of arranging and providing job for his son, son in law and two nephews in territorial Army through their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu and in this regard obtained a huge amount of Rs. 10 lakh, however, after receiving the money neither the jobs were provided nor the money was returned and when the complainant approached the accused for getting his money back he was abused and threatened  of dire circumstances etc.

On the receipt of this complaint a preliminary verification was initiated in Crime Branch Jammu and during the course of verification it was found that both the accused persons after alluring the complainant had taken an amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs on the pretext and assurance that their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu, who was working as an officer in the territorial Army shall arrange the jobs easily for his son and other relatives, but after taking the money neither such jobs were arranged nor the money taken was returned. It was also found that said NivedanAbrol, who died in the meanwhile, was not working in the Territorial Army but was working as JE in the PDD. However, her real identity was kept as a close guarded secret by both the accused persons Madan Lal Gupta and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy intentionally and deliberately allured and cheated the complainant and later misappropriated the money merely in order to cause wrongful gains to themselves and wrongful loss to the complainant.

The omissions and commissions, therefore, on the part of Sh. Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta and Smt. Veena Gupta W/o Madan Lal Gupta Both R/o EP 962 Mast Garh Jammu prima fasciae constitute offences punishable under section 420,406,120-B/RPC. Accordingly, a formal case is registered In P/S Crime Branch Jammu against above mentioned accused persons and investigation of the case is entrusted to Inspector KewalGupta .

 During the course of investigation PV file of the case was seized which is placed on record. Statements of complainant, and other witness were recorded. Executive officer Municipal committee Reasi was requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/24881 dated 04-12-2018 to provide the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/o Ward No. 5 Tehsil and District Reasi. The executive officer Municipal committee Reasi vide his office letter No.MC/R/2018-19/940 dated 07-12-2018 forwarded the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol. Letter No.MC/R/2018-19/940 dated 07-12-2018 farwarded the certified copy  death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol seized the same has been seized through seizure memo in the instant case. Complainant Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj  and  Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma  Both S/O Dhani Ram Sharma R/O 206 Mastgarh Jammu requested to provide their Bank Account numbers and name of Bank. Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj provided his account number. The Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch Link Road Jammu requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/2018/24545 dated 30-11-2018 to provide the statement of account No. 0051040100014771. Branch Manager J&K Bank Link road Jammu provided the statement of said account No.0051040100014771 existing in the name of Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj/Komal S/o Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh, Jammu received vide receipt No.14793 dated 03-12-2018 which is placed on CD file.. During the further course of investigation it was learnt that complainant sh. Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj expired. Sub registrar Death/birth Municipal corporation Jammu requested vde letter No.CBJ/ZA/2019/4312 dated 25-02-2019 to provide the death certificate of Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj.  The copy of death certificate obtained from Sub registrar Death/birth Municipal corporation Jammu and same has been seized through a seizure memo in the instant case.   The Branch Manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank, branch Housing colony Udhampur requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/2020 dated 14-01-2020 to provide the statement of Account No.12410100000759, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. Branch manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank Housing colony Udhampur vide his office letter No.JKB/ESHKTI/BS/2019-20/-618 dated 15-01-2020 forwarded the statement of account No.12410100000759, certificate U/S 65-B evidence Act, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. The same along with statement of account No.12410100000759 seized through seizure memo in the instant case. The said account existed in the name of Smt. NivedanAbrol W/O Mr. RavinderAnand C/O Sub Div. Transmission line MH Udhampu and cheque NO. 012842 – 012845 were issued to NivedanAbrol on 20-02-2014.  Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma (brother of complainant)  S/O Dhani Ram Sharma R/O 206 Mastgarh Jammu requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/10933 dated 28-05-2018 followed by numbers of reminders and last reminder No. CBJ/ZA/19/18466 dated 01-08-2019 to provide his account number and attend crime branch along with wife and others whose name was mentioned by him in his statement. Tamili constable Davinder Sharma No. 210/Cr reported that Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma told him that he is not interested in pursuing the instant case and handed over an affidavit in this regard His statement recorded and placed on file. From the perusal of Bank statyement of complainant it revealed that there is no major transaction, there are entries of monthly pension. Four cheques issued by NivadenAbrol to complainant, cheque No. 012844 amounting to Rs. 150000/- , cheques bearing No. 012843 amounting to Rs. 150000/- , cheque No.012842 amounting to Rs. 200000/- and cheque No 012845 blank. The complainant presented cheque No. 012844 at J&K Bank Branch RCC SMGS Hospital Jammu and the same was returned with the remarks that account blocked.    There are only three statements which reveal that an amount of Rs 10 lac was paid to NivedanAbrol through Madan Lal Gupta which include complainant, his brother  and son. The Cheques issued by accused NivedanAbrol indicates that she had received  an amount of Rs. 5 lac. From the facts as enumerated above the offence U/S 420 RPC stands established against NivedanAbrol.  There is only statement of 3 witnesses against Madan Lal  

         Hence report is submitted for favour of kind perusal please. 

Zaffer Amin Inspector,

 Crime Branch, Jammu.

No. CBJ/ZA/2019/

Date:-  14-01-2019

10. Facts unfolded during investigation :-

During the course of investigation PV file of the case was seized which is placed on record. The statement of complainant and other witnesses were recorded u/s 161 Cr.PC and 164-A/Cr.PC. Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch High court complex, Jammu was requested vide letter No.CBJ/GQ/15/1792 dated 27-01-2017 to provide the statement of account No.0406040100002462 existing in the name of Harbans Lal Bhagatw.e.f 01-01-2014 to 31-01-2014, whether cheque book bearing cheque No.14889, 14890, 14891 issued in favour of Harbans Lal Bhagat and detail of cheque No.14889, 14890, 14891. Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch High court complex, Jammu vide his office letter No.JKB/HCC JAM/2017-4072 dated 27-01-2017 intimated that payment of cheque No.14889 amounting to Rs. 100000/- has been paid to Mr. Mohd Ashraf Malik. However amount of Rs. 100000/- each of cheque No.14890 and 14891 each dated 31-01-2014 has been transferred to KCC account of Mohd Ashraf Malik at B/u, Shopian, Kashmir. Also enclosed the statement of account No.0406040100002462 existing in the name of Harbans Lal Bhagatw.e.f 01-01-2014 to 31-01-2014. The cheque book bearing serial No. 014881-014900 issued in favour of Harbans Lal S/O Kanshi Ram R/O Roop Nagar Jammu. The same has been seized in the instant case through a seizure memo. The original cheque No.14889, 14890, 14891issued by Harbans Lal Bhagat in favour of Mohd Ashraf Malik, statement of account No.0406040100002462 existing in the name of Harbans Lal Bhagatw.e.f 01-01-2014 to 31-01-2014 and certificate U/s 65-B evidence Act issued by Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch High court complex, Jammu has been seized in the instant case through a seizure memo. Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch B/u Shopian, Kashmir was requested vide letter No.CBJ/GQ/17/2448 dated 03-02-2017 to intimate whether cheque No. 14890 and 14891 dated 31-01-2014 issued by Sh. Harbans Lal Bhagat S/O Kanshi Ram R/O Roop Nagar Jammu for an amount of Rs. 100000/- each were transferred in A/C No. 0018020450001036 maintained by Mohd Ashraf Malik. Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch B/u Shopian, Kashmir intimated through email that an amount of Rs. 2 lac has been credited in the account No. 0018020450001036 maintained by Mohd Ashraf Malik on 31-01-2014 issued by Harbans Lal Bhagat S/O Kanshi Ram R/O Roop Nagar Jammu and also attached the statement of account No. 0018020450001036 maintained by Mohd Ashraf Malik S/O Ghulam Mohammed Malik R/O GagrenShopian. The same has been placed on CD file. The accused persons were summoned in Crime Branch Jammu through special messenger but the accused persons did not bother to attend this agency. During the further course of investigation it reveals that accused persons namely Mirza Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o Gul Mohd Malik and his son Shah Nawaz Malik R/o Gagran Tehsil & District Shopian allured the complainant and succeeded in obtaining Rs. 03 lacs through cheque Nos. 14889, 14890 & 14891 from the complainant in lieu of providing the job to unemployed sons of the complainant. On 26-07-2017 accused namely Mohd. Shah Nawaz S/o Mohd. Ashraf Malik R/o GagranShopian was arrested in instant case. Later on 01-08-2017 was released on interim bail by the order of Hon’ble court of Sub Judge Special Judicial Mobile Magistrate Passenger Tax Jammu up to 08-08-2017 then further extended up to 10-08-2017 by the Hon’ble court, again extended to26-08-2017 and was granted absolute bail  on 26-08-2017. The accused was subjected to thorough examination, during the questioning, accused confessed his guilt that he and his father had obtained an amount of Rs.3.00 lakh from the complainant for providing job to his sons.  But the accused could not succeed in providing Government job to sons of complainant. Presence of other accused namely Mohd  Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd R/o GagranShopian  was also required in the instant case in order to ascertain the facts. In this connection police official was also deputed for arranging the presence of the accused person but the accused not traced out on the given address. SHO Police station Shopian was requested vide wireless message No. CBJ/ZA/18/16216 dated 06-08-2018 and CBJ/ZA/19/93 dated 01-01-2019 to direct Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd  R/o GagrenShopian to attend Crime Branch Jammu. SHO Police station Shopian vide his office wireless message No. 119/5A/SPN/19 dated 22-01-2019 intimated that Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd  R/o GagranShopian has expired. The Executive Officer cum registrar Birth/deaths, municipal committee shopian was requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/19/3168 dated 06-02-2019 to provide the death certificate of Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd  R/o GagranShopian. The Executive Officer cum registrar Birth/deaths, municipal committee Shopian vide his office letter No.MC/SPN/2019-20/50 dated 03-04-2019 intimated that entry has been made in the record and enclosed the attested copy of death certificate of Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd  R/o GagranShopian. Statement of account No. 0018020450001036 maintained by Mohd Ashraf Malik and certificate U/s 65-B evidence Act issued by Branch Manager J&K Bank, branch B/u, Shopian, Kashmir obtained and  has been seized in the instant case through a seizure memo. The offence U/S 406 is not made out hence dropped.

The observations have been raised by CPO CBJ which is rectified.

In this regard, the cheques in question/Account statement/Certificate Sec 65-B have been obtained and got seized in the instant case.  The office u/s 406 is not made out and is dropped.

11. Discussion of evidence:

• Documentary:- Yes
• Oral:– Statements of witnesses.
• Circumstantial, if any.

12. Whether questionnaire served or otherwise:- No
13. Defence of accused if any with rebuttal evidence:- Nil
14. Shortcomings if any:-
15. Documents referred to FSL with key of Questioned and Admitted documents with particular reference to accused:- Nil
16. Conclusion:-

From the evidence collected during the investigation and statements of witnesses, it was found that the accused Mohd Ashraf Malik S/o GulamMohd   in association with his son Shah Nawaz Malik R/o Gagran Tehsil & District Shopian allured the complainant and succeeded in obtaining Rs. 03 lacs through cheque Nos. 14889, 14890 & 14891 from the complainant in lieu of providing the job to unemployed sons of the complainant offences u/s 420, 120-B/RPC have been proved against them. Accused Mohd Ashraf Malik expired on 27-10-2018.

Hence, FR-I is submitted for favour of kind perusal and further orders please.

No.CBJ/ZA/19/                                                                         Investigating Officer,

Dated:-       -11-2019                                                              Crime Branch, Jammu.

Encl: ( CD file-  202 Lvs,  PV File   66 Lvs,

Original seized documents alongwith seizure memo  79Lvs.

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Status Report

 Kindly refer letter No. CHQ/FIR/03/17/CBJ-354 dated 09-01-2019 under endorsement No. CR/FIR/CBJ-708 dated 09-01-2019. Brief facts of the case are that a written complaint lodged by Mohan Lal Bhardwaj S/o Sh. Dhani Ram Bhardwaj R/o H No. 206 Mast Garh Jammu duly endorsed by learned Forest Magistrate Jammu was received in the Crime Branch Jammu wherein the complainant had alleged that accused Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta  working as Forest guard and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who is running a beauty parlor  Both R/ EP-962, Mastgarh, Jammu allured the complainant on the pretext of arranging and providing job for his son, son in law and two nephews in territorial Army through their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu and in this regard obtained a huge amount of Rs. 10 lakh, however, after receiving the money neither the jobs were provided nor the money was returned and when t6he complainant approached the accused for getting his money back he was abused and threatened  of dire circumstances etc.

On the receipt of this complaint a preliminary verification was initiated in Crime Branch Jammu and during the course of verification it was found that both the accused persons after alluring the complainant had taken an amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs on the pretext and assurance that their Dharma sister NivedanAbrol @ Meenu, who was working as an officer in the territorial Army shall arrange the jobs easily for his son and other relatives, but after taking the money neither such jobs were arranged nor the money taken was returned. It was also found that said NivedanAbrol, who died in the meanwhile, was not working in the Territorial Army but was working as JE in the PDD. However, her real identity was kept as a close guarded secret by both the accused persons Madan Lal Gupta and his wife Smt. Veena Gupta who, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy intentionally and deliberately allured and cheated the complainant and later misappropriated the money merely in order to cause wrongful gains to themselves and wrongful loss to the complainant.

The omissions and commissions, therefore, on the part of Sh. Madan Lal Gupta S/o Sh. Mulkh Raj Gupta and Smt. Veena Gupta W/o Madan Lal Gupta Both R/o EP 962 Mast Garh Jammu prima fasciae constitute offences punishable under section 420,406,120-B/RPC. Accordingly, a formal case is registered In P/S Crime Branch Jammu against above mentioned accused persons and investigation of the case is entrusted to Inspector KewalGupta .

 The instant case was transferred to undersigned vide order No. CR/R/case/trfd/order/18/1675-84 dated 22-01-2018.During the course of investigation statements of complainant, his brother, nephew and inspector Naveen Sharma were recorded. Executive officer Municipal committee Reasi was requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/5518 dated 16-03-2018 followed by reminders and last reminder No. CBJ/ZA/2018/24881 dated 04-12-2018 to provide the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol R/o Ward No. 5 Tehsil and District Reasi. The executive officer Municipal committee Reasi vide his office letter No.MC/R/2018-19/940 dated 07-12-2018 forwarded the death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol. Letter No.MC/R/2018-19/940 dated 07-12-2018 along with death certificate of Smt. NivedanAbrol D/O Devinder Kumar Abrol seized through seizure memo in the instant case.  The Branch Manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank, branch Housing colony Udhampur requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/2879 dated 07-02-2018 and CBJ/ZA/18/5519 dated 16-03-2018 to provide the statement of Account No.12410100000759, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. Branch manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank Housing colony Udhampur vide his office letter No.JKB/HC-UDM-312 dated 04-08-2018 forwarded the statement of account No.12410100000759, particulars of said Account holder and detail of cheque book issued bearing Serial No.012842 to 012845. Letter No. JKB/HC-UDM-312 dated 04-08-2018 along with statement of account No.12410100000759 seized through seizure memo in the instant case. The said account existed in the name of Smt. NivedanAbrol W/O Sh. RavinderAbrol C/O Sub Div. Transmission line MH Udhampu and cheque NO. 012842 and 012845 were issued to NivedanAbrol. Complainant Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj  and  Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma  Both S/O Dhani Ram Sharma R/O 206 Mastgarh Jammu requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/18/10933 dated 28-05-2018 and CBJ/ZA/18/10932 dated 28-05-2018 respectively to provide their Bank Account No. and name of Bank. Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj provided his account number. Manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch Link road Jammu requested vide letter No.CBJ/ZA/2018/24545 dated 30-11-2018 to provide the statement of account No.0051040100014771 existing in the name of Sh. Mohan Lal Bhardwaj. Branch Manager Jammu and Kashmir Bank Link road Jammu provided the statement of said account, received vide receipt No.14793 dated 03-12-2018 which is placed on CD file. Sh. Balkrishan (brother of complainant) requested vide letter No. CBJ/ZA/19/644 dated 09-01-2019 to provide his account number and name of Bank where account exists. The complainant and his brother requested to produce more witnesses for recording their statements which is still awaited. The investigation of the case is under progress.

Hence report is submitted for favour of kind perusal please.

Zaffer Amin Inspector,

 Crime Branch, Jammu.

No. CBJ/ZA/2019/

Date:-  14-01-2019