The J&K Police’s Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against an accused individual from Bihar who has been missing since 2022 in connection with a cheating case. The charge sheet was submitted by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir in a case related to Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC. The accused, identified as Ranjeet Prasad, hails from Maksudpur, Bihar.
The case revolves around a complaint accusing ‘True Dreams Project India Pvt. Ltd. (TDPI)’ and its Director, Ranjeet Prasad, of engaging around 1,300 trainees in Kashmir under false pretenses. These trainees were promised monthly salaries ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,000 but were allegedly asked to pay a registration fee of Rs 2,400 per trainee. Despite collecting the fees, the trainees did not receive any salaries as promised.
The investigation revealed that numerous students were allegedly deceived and cheated by the accused under the guise of offering educational and job opportunities. The evidence gathered during the investigation supports the charges under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC against Ranjeet Prasad. Due to the accused’s non-cooperation and untraceable status, the charge sheet was submitted in absentia under Section 512 CrPC.
The J&K Police and security forces are actively pursuing operations against terrorists and individuals involved in financial crimes. The focus also extends to combating drug smuggling and peddling activities. Financial frauds are considered serious offenses, with the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch handling the investigation of such cases.
