Police arrest man wanted in cheating and forgery cases

Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Monday arrested a fraudster who is wanted in 11 cases of cheating and forgery. "The EOW Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, J&K, has successfully executed a long-pending arrest warrant against Abdul Majeed Mir," a spokesperson of the EOW said. He said the arrest warrant was issued by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, in connection with a fraud and cheating case registered in 2015. "Upon completion of the investigation, a charge sheet was filed before the competent court. The accused is a notorious and habitual offender, with 11 other cases involving cheating and the use of fake and forged employment documents registered against him across Kashmir," the spokesperson said. Acting on credible inputs, the EOW apprehended the accused, who was produced before the Court and remanded to judicial custody. PTI MIJ KSI KSI