Srinagar, Dec 30(KNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in connection with FIR No. 04/2022 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code before the Court of Sub-Judge, Sumbal, against Ranjeet Prasad, a resident of Gopalganj district in Bihar, officials said.

The case was registered following a written complaint alleging cheating by True Dreams Project India Pvt. Ltd. (TDPI), a private company allegedly run by the accused as its director.

According to the prosecution, the company conducted a recruitment drive in Kashmir and engaged around 1,300 trainees through its representatives.

The trainees were allegedly promised monthly salaries ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 12,000.

However, instead of receiving salaries, each trainee was allegedly asked to deposit Rs 2,400 as a registration fee.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Officials said that despite collecting the registration amount from the trainees, no salary or employment was provided to them.

During the investigation, it was prima facie established that several students were allegedly cheated on the pretext of providing tuition and employment opportunities. The probe was supported by both oral and documentary evidence, the officials said.

The acts and omissions attributed to the accused disclose offences punishable under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC, they added.

As the accused failed to cooperate with the investigation and could not be traced at the address provided, the chargesheet has been submitted in absentia by initiating proceedings under Section 512 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, officials said.(KNS)