New Delhi, November 11
Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar has filed a Prosecution Complaint against one from Gujarat under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The ED identified him as Kiran Jagdish Bhai Patel R/o Ahmadabad.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Nishat Police Station, Srinagar, against Kiran Patel and others for the offences under various sections of IPC, 1860.
ED investigation revealed that Kiran Patel, a conman, impersonated himself as Additional Director (Strategy and Campaigns), PMO and fraudulently created/ printed fake visiting cards for faking his identity to fulfil his ulterior motives to dupe people and generate proceeds of crime.
In addition to that, by using the said fake visiting cards and impersonation, not only did he illicitly availed the security from the administration of the UT of J&K Government which has caused a loss of resources and monetary loss to the state exchequer but also, he duped gullible Gujarat based businessmen and secured/ got undue advantages by making a false promise to provide business opportunities in the Valley of Kashmir.
The agency had earlier conducted search operations under PMLA, 2002 on 19-05-2023 at various premises linked with Kiran Patel & Others resulting in seizure of incriminating documents/ records & electronic devices.
