Srinagar, Dec 30, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet in connection with FIR No. 04/2022 before the Court of Sub-Judge, Sumbal, accusing Ranjeet Prasad, son of Samdeo Prasad and a native of Maksudpur area of Gopalganj district in Bihar, of cheating and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.
The case stems from a written complaint alleging large scale recruitment fraud by True Dreams Project India Pvt. Ltd., operated through its director. According to the prosecution, the company launched a recruitment drive in Kashmir through its representatives, during which nearly 1,300 trainees were engaged on the promise of monthly salaries ranging between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 12,000.
Investigators stated that instead of receiving salaries, the trainees were asked to deposit Rs. 2,400 each as a registration fee. Despite collecting the money from the trainees, no salary was ever paid, leading to allegations that the entire recruitment exercise was a fraudulent scheme designed to extract money from unsuspecting students.
During the course of investigation, the Economic Offences Wing found prima facie evidence indicating that several innocent students were cheated and defrauded on the pretext of providing tuition and employment opportunities. The investigation was supported by both oral statements and documentary records, which, according to officials, established the commission of offences under the relevant sections of law.
Authorities further revealed that the accused failed to cooperate with the investigating agency and could not be traced at the address provided. In view of his absence, the chargesheet has been submitted in absentia after initiating proceedings under Section 512 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Further legal proceedings in the matter are now subject to the directions of the competent court. [KNT]
