Key conspirator among those held: Police
Budgam, October 09: In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into an alleged white-collar criminal syndicate involved in fraudulent job offers, educational admissions and fictitious business deals, J&K Police in Budgam have arrested three more accused persons, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five.
The arrested accused persons have been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat son of Habib Ullah Bhat resident of Watpora Bandipora; Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Mohd. Yousuf Bhat resident of Kaloosa Bandipora; and Saleem Ali Bhat son of Mohd. Shafi Bhat resident of Plan Bandipora.
During the course of the investigation, Zahoor Ahmad Bhat has emerged as a key alleged conspirator in the syndicate. The questioning of the newly arrested accused is underway to ascertain their individual roles, establish the modus operandi of the alleged criminal network and identify other persons who may be linked to the case. Earlier, Budgam Police had arrested two accused persons, namely Jehangir Ahmad Dar and Firdous Ahmad Bhat, in connection with the same case.
The investigation pertains to allegations that the syndicate defrauded members of the public by promising government jobs, admissions to educational institutions outside Jammu and Kashmir, and lucrative business opportunities through fictitious business entities. The accused allegedly exploited the trust of unsuspecting individuals by projecting influence and claiming connections with senior government officials and political figures, thereby inducing victims to part with substantial amounts of money.
Budgam Police are continuing efforts to trace the financial transactions involved, identify additional victims and associates, and establish the full extent of the alleged criminal activities. The investigation is also focused on identifying any further links in the network and ascertaining the role of oth
