The Jammu Crime Branch EOW of Jammu and Kashmir Police has achieved a major breakthrough in a ₹3.75 crore alleged cheating case, cracking the case in record time following the registration of a formal FIR.

As per the official communique, a case under relevant sections was registered at Police Station Crime Branch EOW Jammu on the written complaint of a renowned Jammu-based doctor and owner of Ankur Maitrika Hospital, who alleged financial cheating in connection with the purchase of a residential plot along with a house at Channi Deeli, Jammu. 

The complainant alleged that he had entered into an agreement to sell the property for a total consideration of ₹3.75 crore. He initially paid a token amount but later discovered that the property had been mortgaged with a bank despite being represented as free from encumbrances, he added.

He subsequently paid the sale consideration through bank transactions and cash, taking the total payment to ₹3.75 crore, said an official as per the handout.

Following registration of the FIR, the Crime Branch acted swiftly and conducted a focused investigation into bank records, financial transactions, receipts and other documentary evidence, he said.

He further added that the matter was subsequently resolved, with the sale deed and registration of the property valued at ₹3.75 crore completed in favour of the complainant.

The investigation is being conducted by DySP Vishal Sharma under the supervision of SSP EOW Crime Branch Jammu and IGP Crime J&K.

The team's prompt action and coordinated investigation led to the case being cracked within a remarkably short period after registration of the formal FIR. Further investigation is in progress.

The general public has been advised to remain vigilant against such economic frauds and report any such incident to SSP Crime Branch EOW Jammu (Crime Branch, J&K).