2 absconders involved in over Rs 1 crore fraud arrested after 4 years

Jammu, Jan 06 (KNS): Special team of Economic Offences Wing - Crime Branch Jammu apprehended 02 absconders for their involvement in running inter-state bookie business and illegally siphoning of Rs. 1.64 Crore.


According to a statement, issued to KNS, the accused were identified as Jatin and Jatinder involved in Case FIR No. 02/2020 U/S 409, 411, 414, 420, 447-A, 34/IPC r/w Sec. 13(2) P.C. Act P/S CB Jammu for their involvement in running inter-state bookie business and illegally siphoning of Rs. 1.64 Crore, revenue collected by cashier (one of the accused) of Jal Shakti Department. 

The statement reads that both the accused were among 4 co-accused in the case FIR. While the other accused Nikhil Gandral and Inderpal Singh were already brought to justice by presenting charge-sheet against them in the court after investigation conducted by Crime Branch Jammu was proved against them on merits of the case. 

"The absconding sibling duo was on run to constantly evade their arrest. They absconded for nearly four years to be arrested from outside J&K by Special team of Crime Branch Jammu with meticulous, well coordinated and executed plan," it said. (KNS)

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