Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 24: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today filed a charge sheet in Rs 26 lakh impersonation and online fraud case.
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In a statement issued here, the CBK said the charge sheet has been presented before the Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in FIR No. 17/2020, registered under Sections 419, 420, 468 and 471 of the RPC, along with Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act.
The charge sheet has been filed against Jumbom Riba, daughter of Henjum Riba, a resident of Village Pagi, P.O./P.S. Basar, district Lepa Rada, West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, for her alleged role in a sophisticated online cheating and impersonation racket with international links.
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According to the CBK, the case originated from a written complaint in which the complainant alleged that he was contacted on social media by a woman identifying herself as Christiana, “claiming to be a secretary with Abbot Pharmaceutical, United Kingdom.”
“On the pretext of offering dealership rights for a product named ‘Agasina Nut,’ purportedly sourced from Arunachal Pradesh, the complainant was induced with promises of high profits and an international purchase agreement.”
“Acting on these assurances,” the CBK said, “the complainant transferred approximately Rs 26.25 lakh into multiple bank accounts.”
The fraud, as per the CBK, was further facilitated through a staged and fake demonstration of currency conversion, leading to substantial financial loss.
During the investigation, the EOW established that the accused had used forged and non-genuine identity documents, including fake voter ID cards, to open multiple bank accounts in the names of Tabu Juli and Aisha Kholi across various banks.
“These accounts were operated by the accused herself and were used for routing, diversion, and withdrawal of funds. Transaction analysis revealed rapid inter-bank transfers and cash withdrawals, with no legitimate source of income to justify the credits.”
The CBK said the investigation proved offences of cheating, impersonation, forgery and use of forged documents as genuine.”Accordingly, the investigation has been concluded as proved, and the chargesheet has been produced in absentia under Section 512 CrPC for judicial determination.”
The agency has urged the public to remain alert and not fall prey to fraudsters, both online and offline.
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