Raids in Srinagar, Badgam for fake Covid medical supply orders

SRINAGAR: J&K police’s economic offences wing (EOW) raided three locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts on Thursday in connection with an alleged fraud involving two men who allegedly issued fake medical procurement orders to siphon off govt funds during Covid-19 pandemic.Delhi-based M/s Sanjay Trading Company's proprietor, Sanjay Kumar Sahu, filed a written complaint with police, alleging that Emad Muzafar Makdoomi, alias Imran Shah, and Vikar Ahmad Bhat, both from Srinagar, “dishonestly induced the firm on the pretext of procuring medical supplies during Covid-19.”The accused impersonated govt officials and issued fake allotment orders of various departments and institutions.

They created fake email IDs of the complainant firm and opened fraudulent bank accounts in its name to divert payments.Police said searches were carried out to collect evidence, including digital records and financial documents. The crime branch said a preliminary probe found the accused used deceit to obtain large sums, including funds from Deputy Commissioner’s office in Anantnag, and attempted to siphon off crores of rupees from Government Medical College, Srinagar.