The Special Crime Wing – Crime Branch Jammu has presented a comprehensive 604-page charge-sheet against three accused individuals in a case of fraud and cheating. The accused are identified as Sonu Gupta, Gourav Gupta, and Shashi Gupta, hailing from various locations in the R.S Pura District of Jammu.
The case, registered under FIR No. 233/2019 for offenses under sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC at Police Station R.S Pura Jammu, originated from a written complaint filed by Tirath Singh of Karan Bagh Tehsil Gadi Garh District Jammu. The complaint alleged that the accused, through deceitful means, swindled innocent farmers of their harvest and hard-earned money.
Investigations revealed that the accused individuals operated three firms collectively. These include M/s Ashoka Traders, M/s Rakesh Rice Mill, and M/s International Cattle Feed @ Sona Feed. Sonu Gupta, in particular, was associated with all three firms, while Gourav Gupta was linked to M/s Rakesh Rice Mill. Shashi Gupta, despite his employment at J&K Bank, was found to be actively involv I’med in the business operations, as corroborated by witness statements and forensic handwriting analysis.
Puran Chand, the father of Gourav Gupta, was initially involved in the business but passed away during the course of the investigation due to prolonged illness. The charge-sheet asserts that the accused individuals collected large quantities of paddy and wheat from local farmers under the pretext of promising substantial profits. However, they failed to fulfill their commitments, leading to significant financial losses for the farmers.
Furthermore, the accused allegedly accepted cash deposits from victims with promises of high monthly interest rates, only to deceive them later on. Based on conclusive evidence gathered during the investigation, the Special Crime Wing has charged Sonu Gupta, Gourav Gupta, and Shashi Gupta under sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC.
The charge-sheet has been submitted before the Hon’ble court of Munsif R.S. Pura Jammu for judicial determination, underscoring the commitment of law enforcement agencies to uphold justice and combat fraudulent activities within the region.
