Jammu Crime Branch Books Meat Merchant for ₹15.15 Lakh Fraud and Cheating

JAMMU, Jan 7, 2026 — The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch Jammu has registered a formal case against a local businessman for allegedly cheating a resident of Shaheedi Chowk of ₹15.15 lakh.

The accused, identified as Mehraj Din, a resident of Talab Khatika and owner of a local meat shop, reportedly induced the complainant to advance large sums of money under the guise of expanding his business.

Despite repeated assurances of early repayment, the accused failed to return the funds. The investigation revealed that the accused even issued a cheque but later manipulated the complainant into not depositing it until it expired, effectively blocking the recovery of the debt.

The registration of the FIR follows a preliminary verification by the Crime Branch, which prima facie established that the accused used fraudulent misrepresentation to misappropriate the funds for his meat supply business.

According to the complaint, when pressed for repayment, the accused not only refused to settle the debt but also threatened the victim with dire consequences.

A case under Section 420 of the RPC has been officially filed at the Police Station Special Crime Wing, Jammu. The investigation has now been handed over to Inspector Kali Charan to further probe the financial trail and secure justice for the victim.