Srinagar, Nov 4: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a Pulwama resident in an alleged Rs 35 lakh cheque fraud case before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Pulwama.
The accused has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Yatoo, son of Ali Mohammad Yatoo, a resident of Chanpora, Rajpora, Pulwama. The chargesheet has been filed in connection with FIR No. 44/2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the investigation, the case originated from a written complaint alleging that the complainant was in a partnership business with the accused. During the settlement of business accounts, an amount of Rs 35 lakh was found outstanding against the accused.
The complainant alleged that the accused issued a cheque to clear the liability. However, the cheque was dishonoured by the bank after it emerged that it had been issued in the name of the accused’s father, who had died two years earlier. The accused allegedly affixed his own signatures on the cheque despite it being issued in his deceased father’s name.
The EOW said that during the course of investigation, the allegations were substantiated and the charges against the accused were found established.
The investigation was concluded by Sub-Inspector Farooq Ahmad, following which the chargesheet was submitted before the competent court for judicial determination.
