The Special Crime Wing (Kashmir) of the Crime Branch, J&K, on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with an alleged extortion racket that duped a senior citizen of over Rs 30 lakh.
Officials said the searches were carried out in connection with FIR No. 18/2026 registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the Crime Branch, the accused were part of an organised gang that allegedly impersonated officials of the Crime Branch and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
The accused allegedly extorted more than Rs 30 lakh from a senior citizen in Srinagar by impersonating officials of the Crime Branch and the ACB, threatening the victim with fabricated complaints and arrest. As part of the investigation, searches were conducted at the residences of Mubashir Ahmad Yatto (Wani) of Rangil, Nagbal in Ganderbal, Naseer Maqbool Bichoo of Khwaja Yarbal, Saidakadal, Mudasir Sadiq Najar of Kalal Doori, Naid Kadal, and Muneer Ahmad Mir of Gousia Colony, Elahi Bagh, all in Srinagar.
The Crime Branch urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudsters involved in cheating, forgery, cyber-enabled crimes, impersonation and other organised offences, and appealed to citizens to report any such activities to the nearest police station or the Crime Branch for prompt legal action.
