SRINAGAR: The Crime Branch Kashmir has dismantled an organized extortion racket involving individuals impersonating officials from the Crime Branch and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The racket reportedly defrauded a senior citizen of over ₹30 lakh by leveraging threats of false complaints and arrests.
Information was available with The Chenab Times indicating that the Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch conducted searches across multiple locations in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts on Monday. These searches are connected to FIR No. 18/2026, registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that address offenses related to evidence tampering, cheating, and causing harm.
According to a spokesperson for the Crime Branch, the arrested individuals are alleged to have operated as a cohesive gang. They purportedly contacted senior citizens, adopting the guise of law enforcement officials. Using intimidation tactics, they allegedly threatened victims with fabricated cases and potential detention, thereby coercing them into parting with substantial sums of money.
The probe was initiated following a complaint from a senior citizen residing in Srinagar, who reported being extorted of more than ₹30 lakh by the accused. The Crime Branch stated that the searches were executed at the residences of identified suspects, including Mubashir Ahmad Yatto (Wani) from Rangil, Nagbal, Ganderbal; Naseer Maqbool Bichoo from Khwaja Yarbal, Saidakadal, Srinagar; Mudasir Sadiq Najar from Kalal Doori, Naid Kadal, Srinagar; and Muneer Ahmad Mir from Gousia Colony, Elahi Bagh, Srinagar.
As part of its broader outreach and public safety initiative, the Crime Branch has urged the public to exercise vigilance. They have advised citizens to be wary of individuals involved in fraudulent activities such as cheating, forgery, cyber-enabled offenses, and impersonation. The spokesperson further cautioned the public against falling victim to deceptive schemes, counterfeit documents, or false promises. Citizens who possess information regarding similar criminal activities have been encouraged to report such matters to the nearest police station or the Crime Branch for necessary legal intervention.
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