SRINAGAR, February 01, 2026 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Kashmir Crime Branch has officially filed a chargesheet against two individuals for their involvement in a sophisticated international prize money fraud.
The legal action, presented before the Court of City Munsif in Srinagar, follows a rigorous investigation into FIR No. 24/2017 under Section 420 RPC and Section 66(d) of the IT Act.
The case originated when a local complainant was lured by fraudulent claims of winning a ₹2.35 crore lottery and a luxury vehicle from a UK-based firm, Chevrolet Motors Promotion Limited. The victim was systematically manipulated through deceptive emails and phone calls, eventually being coerced into depositing lakhs of rupees as “customs duty” and “transfer charges” into various bank accounts.
The investigation conclusively identified the perpetrators as Jitu Raj Johari, a resident of Faridabad, Haryana, and Suresh Thakur, currently residing in Delhi.
According to the EOW statement, the duo utilized a series of fraudulent identities—including a caller named “Frank Ban”—and specialized email addresses to maintain the ruse.
The victim was even instructed to open accounts in international banks and pay non-existent “NSG agency” fees. By analyzing bank transactions and corroborative documentary evidence, the Crime Branch established that the accused dishonestly misappropriated the funds for their own gain.
With the chargesheet now produced, the case moves to judicial adjudication to ensure justice for the defrauded complainant.
