Subject:-Crime Branch Jammu books Jia Lal alongwith more than 270 contractors for fake contractor cards.

Crime Branch Jammu registered a formal case against contractor - S/O Prem Singh R/O Beolie, Tehsil & Distt Doda and others for possessing fake contractor cards and then using the card to get construction of contracts of Govt. Departments. In this manner, Jia Lal bagged many contracts and grabbed huge amounts worth crores of rupees through fraudulent means from the Public Exchequer.

A written complaint was lodged in Crime Branch Jammu purportedly by Contractors of District Doda through Shadi Lal & Lal Din R/O Doda, alleging that the accused has managed fake registration card bearing No. Kr/CE/I&FC/AAA/91/2017-18 from the office of Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department Kashmir, Silk factory Rajbagh Srinagar to grab Govt. money and there is a group of persons who are fabricating such type of cards.

Taking cognizance into the matter Crime Branch Jammu initiated a preliminary verification in light of the contents of the complaint. Facts started unfolding during the course of enquiry and it was found that the allegations regarding fake contractor card against the accused was prima-facie established. It was also established that more than 270 other contractors were having similar fake cards, who have contracts in different wings of Govt. departments for construction works. Accordingly, a formal criminal case has been registered in Police Station Crime Branch, Jammu for in-depth investigation into the case against the accused persons involved in the racket.