SRINAGAR– Anantnag police have arrested three individuals accused of carrying out a sophisticated fraud racket that spanned across Jammu and Kashmir. The arrested men allegedly operated under the guise of various sham business ventures, including real estate, fruit trade, and even the wild garlic trade, defrauding numerous individuals of substantial amounts of money.
Modus Operandi: False Promises and Intimidation
According to police reports, the trio lured victims with enticing promises of high returns on investments in their purported businesses. Once the victims invested, the accused would allegedly resort to criminal intimidation when demands for repayment were made. This multi-layered scheme allowed them to defraud people across the district and the wider Union Territory.
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The Arrest and Ongoing Investigation
The arrested individuals have been identified as Tasaduq Hussain Dar, Abdul Gani Dar, and Mohd Iqbal Wani. The arrests followed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR No. 126/2025) at Police Station Anantnag, stemming from a complaint filed by a victim from Kishtwar who was allegedly cheated of ₹55 lakhs in a bogus wild garlic business deal. Police have stated that the case is being investigated as an organized financial crime, and efforts are underway to identify other potential victims and associates involved in the racket.
Appeal to the Public and Crackdown on Organized Crime
The District Police Anantnag has issued a public appeal urging anyone who believes they may have been defrauded by the aforementioned individuals using a similar method to come forward and contact Police Station Anantnag. These arrest highlight the ongoing commitment of Anantnag Police to combat organized criminal syndicates operating in the region and to ensure that those involved in fraudulent activities are brought to justice.