4 from JnK booked for Bangladesh medical college admission fraud
Kashmir: In the medical college admission fraud case, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, under the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch, has filed a charge sheet against four persons for cheating and criminal conspiracy. The case involves fraud in admissions to a medical college in Bangladesh.
According to PTI report, the charge sheet has been filed under FIR number 20/2025 and sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The charge sheet has been submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Srinagar.
The complainant alleged that he was introduced by his relative, Peerzada Aabid to Syed Wasim, who is the proprietor of a Consultancy Centre.
The duo assured facilitation of admission of the complainant's son in a medical college in Bangladesh, the officials informed PTI.
The complainant was further introduced to Syed Suhail Aijaz and Zaigam Khan, the owners of another Consultancy.
"On their assurances, the complainant paid lakhs of rupees as fee to be deposited with Park View Medical College," the officials added, quotes PTI
They said the investigation revealed that the accused persons fraudulently obtained lakhs of sums, but deposited only USD 8,000 (approximately Rs 6.04 lakh as per 2021 exchange rates) with the college.
Due to non-payment of the remaining amount, the student was asked to leave the institution, the officials said.
On the basis of bank records, official communication from the medical college and statements recorded during investigation, the allegations against all four accused stands substantiated, the officials said, adds PTI
