Jammu, September 14: In a major crackdown on white-collar crimes, the Crime Branch in Jammu has booked eight individuals, including company directors and a government employee, for allegedly swindling residents of more than ₹3 crore through a web of deceit involving fraudulent investments, fake certificates, and bogus job promises.
According to officials, the investigation was triggered by multiple complaints from aggrieved citizens who suffered heavy financial losses. The cases have revealed how unsuspecting residents were misled with promises of high returns, employment opportunities, and trust-based business transactions, only to be left defrauded.
In one of the largest cases, Guninder Jeet Singh Wazir of Trikuta Nagar lodged a complaint against the directors of Shreekatyani Metal Private Limited—Nitin Gupta and Nidhi Gupta of Delhi, and Nitin Maheshwari of Ghaziabad. The trio allegedly siphoned off ₹2.64 crore from the complainant by fraudulent means, causing him severe financial loss.
Another complaint was filed by Sanjeev Mahajan of Jammu, who accused Nishaan Singh, proprietor of Messrs Sanbun Investments in Delhi, of misappropriating ₹35 lakh. Singh has been booked for criminal breach of trust and dishonest practices.
The fraud trail does not end there. Two known fraudsters, Saroop Lal of Bari Brahmana and Ashish Bhandari of Jammu, have been charged with duping Jawahar Lal and Bibi Ram of Akhnoor of ₹12.30 lakh by promising government jobs in the forest department for their relatives. The accused even issued fake appointment orders, exploiting the desperation of the complainants. Officials revealed that both Lal and Bhandari already face multiple FIRs for similar scams, highlighting their notoriety.
In another shocking revelation, Sohan Lal of Arnia village, who secured employment in the health department as a dental technician, has been accused of using a fake matriculation certificate. The fraudulent document was allegedly arranged by Swarn Singh of Treva village, who has also been named in the FIR.
Confirming the development, Senior Superintendent of Police, Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh stated that four separate cases have been registered following thorough preliminary enquiries. “In-depth investigations are underway to uncover the full scale of the fraud and bring all perpetrators to justice,” SSP Tosh said.
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