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Crime Branch cracks Rs 3.75 crore property fraud in Jammu
The Jammu Crime Branch has cracked a Rs 3.75 crore property cheating case within a month of registration, the agency said on Wednesday. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered an FIR on…
The Story in Brief
The Jammu Crime Branch has cracked a Rs 3.75 crore property cheating case within a month of registration, the agency said on Wednesday. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered an FIR on July 8 against Pieary Lal Koul after a doctor who runs Ankur Maitrika Hospital alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust during a property sale.
The doctor said he paid the full amount after Koul assured him the property was free of encumbrances, only to later discover it had been mortgaged. The EOW investigated bank records and financial transactions, facilitating the registration of the disputed property in the doctor's name. Further investigation is ongoing, a Crime Branch spokesman said.
The Indian Opinion
The Crime Branch claims it resolved this case in a month, but for common Indians fighting property fraud, courts often take years. This one-off speed should not mask the systemic delays that let cheats profit. The real test will be whether Koul faces trial and conviction, not just a property deed being registered. How many such cases end with the accused walking free because complainants run out of money or patience?
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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