Multiple teams from the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir), carried out searches of several residences and office premises on Monday. The searches were conducted in connection with Case FIR No’s. 27/2023 and 28/2023 of P/S EOW, Srinagar (CB-Kashmir), which involve allegations of criminal manipulation and tampering of electronic and other data.
According to a statement issued by a CBK spokesperson, the cases revolve around the fraudulent refund of Income Tax that was supposedly deducted at source. The accused individuals reportedly manipulated the data to fraudulently claim the refunds, resulting in substantial monetary gains amounting to crores of Rupees. Simultaneously, these acts caused a corresponding financial loss to the Income Tax Department of the Government of India.
The cases were registered on May 25, 2023, following a complaint lodged by the Office of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax in Srinagar.
The searches conducted on Monday were part of the ongoing investigation into the cases. The Economic Offences Wing ensured that due diligence and all legally mandated procedures were followed during the search operations.
No arrests were made during the searches. However, authorities recovered and seized several incriminating documents, desktop computers, and laptops. These items have been taken into possession for further analysis and examination as potential evidence in the ongoing cases.
The CBK spokesperson confirmed that the investigation is progressing satisfactorily. Further updates on the matter will be shared with the public at an appropriate time in the future.
(Inputs from news agency GNS)
The Chenab Times News Desk