Srinagar, March 26,: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Thursday conducted house searches at multiple locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts in connection with a COVID-era procurement fraud case involving alleged siphoning of huge amounts, officials said.
The searches were carried out in connection with FIR No. 11/2026 registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing Srinagar under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 66-D of the IT Act.
The case stems from a written complaint filed by M/s Sanjay Trading Company, Najafgarh New Delhi, through its proprietor Sanjay Kumar Sahu, alleging that two individuals dishonestly induced the firm on the pretext of arranging medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to officials, the accused identified as Emad Muzafar Makdoomi alias Imran Shah, a resident of Peerbagh Srinagar, and Vikar Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Sanatnagar Srinagar, allegedly used deceitful means to fraudulently obtain large sums of money.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused managed to secure funds, including payments routed from the office of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, while also attempting to siphon off crores of rupees from Government Medical College Srinagar.
Officials said the accused impersonated government functionaries by posing as delegates and Officers on Special Duty Supplies and issued fake allotment orders purportedly from various government departments and institutions.
They further created fake email identities in the name of the complainant firm and opened fraudulent bank accounts to divert payments, officials added.
An official said the searches conducted on Thursday were aimed at collecting crucial evidence including digital records, financial documents and other incriminating material linked to the case.
Further investigation in the case is underway, officials said. [KNT]
