Onlykashmir.in News Desk
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet against two individuals for their alleged involvement in cheating, criminal conspiracy and the distribution of counterfeit agricultural products in the Kashmir Valley.
The chargesheet has been filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore, in connection with FIR No. 33/2018 registered under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act.
The accused have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Goripora, Bomai, Sopore, and Kursheed Ahmad Mir, a resident of Shadimarg, Kalampora, Rajpora in Pulwama district.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a complaint alleging the circulation and sale of counterfeit “Glo Potash” agricultural products in different parts of the Kashmir Valley.
The investigation allegedly revealed that the accused entered into a criminal conspiracy to distribute spurious agricultural products with the intention of securing wrongful financial gains.
The agency further alleged that the sale of the counterfeit products caused losses to orchardists, horticulturists and the company concerned.
With the filing of the chargesheet, the investigation in the case has been completed and the matter will now proceed before the competent court for judicial consideration.
