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Srinagar police arrest habitual fraudster for duping traders
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
Another arrest, another PSA detention, yet serial fraudsters keep reappearing. The narrative often blames lenient courts or overstretched police, but the real test is whether this case leads to swift prosecution and restitution for victims. How many of the earlier FIRs ended in conviction? That number will tell us if the system actually deters, or merely cycles offenders through custody.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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