Corruption infiltrates even the ranks of law enforcement, as revealed in Jammu Police’s chargesheet against six fraudsters, including a sub-inspector, who conned a Hyderabad trader out of Rs 3 crore using spurious Kashmir Blue Sapphires.
At the helm was Mohammad Taj Khan, who cloaked his criminal enterprise in royal pretense, claiming ties to Jammu’s monarchy. His network of agents preyed on the victim’s trust in premium gem investments.
Surfacing through a December 2024 FIR, the investigation—overseen by top brass—yielded raids that confiscated fake sapphires, bogus paperwork, and related paraphernalia from suspect premises.
A key triumph was the recovery of Rs 62 lakh, promptly returned to the defrauded party. The probe further exposed asset accumulation from dirty money, leading to attachment applications in Jammu’s Railway Court under relevant legal provisions.
The charged individuals hail from diverse locales: Rajouri’s Mohammad Riyaz and Shaukat Hussain, Poonch’s Mohammad Taj Khan, Doda’s Mohammad Shafi, Samba’s Kulwinder Singh, and Srinagar’s SI Mohammad Maqbool Dugga.
This resolute police action, lauded by the complainant, exemplifies a hardened stance against white-collar crimes and bolsters faith in judicial remedies for financial predation.