# Srinagar police arrest habitual fraudster for duping traders

2026-08-09T14:52:31+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Srinagar Police have arrested Ubaid Maqbool Khawaja, a habitual fraudster accused of cheating businessmen and shopkeepers through impersonation. The arrest was made under FIR No. 45/2026 at Police Station Maharaj Gunj, with charges under Sections 318(4) and 319 of the BNS. Khawaja faces multiple complaints from traders across the Valley and has previous cases registered at police stations in Kothibagh and Pulwama. He was also detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for repeated criminal activity. Police are investigating his wider network.

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- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/srinagar/habitual-fraudster-arrested-in-srinagar-for-cheating-traders-duping-shopkeepers-12244957>

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