Doda,26-Nov; A fraudster, allegedly involved in cheating was arrested after a three-year-long hunt here, police said on Saturday.
In a statement issued, Police spokesman said that Continuing its drive to arrest absconders /wanted criminals, Doda Police has arrested one fraudster namely Mohd Mustafeez S/O Mohd Mustaqeem R/O House No. 163 Khunznawar Tehsil Behath District Saharan Pur (UP) who had cheated the people by posing himself a travel agent and had swindled hard earned money (Rs 33.50 lacs) on the pretext of Haj Ticket.
“In this connection case FIR No. 184/2019 U/S 420 IPC registered at Police Station Doda but he was evading arrest for the last three years”,said.
He further added that a massive hunt was launched by Police in which sources were cultivated for generating information about the movement and presence of said absconder and to track him. “Ultimately, after receiving specific information about his presence, a Police team of PS Doda, under the supervision of Sh. Jaswant Singh, Dy.SP Hqrs Doda arrested the fraudster on 25.11.2022 and produced him before the Hon’ble Court Doda”,he said.
Meanwhile, Doda Police is appealing the general public to be aware of the fraudsters /unknown persons and before entering in any monetary deal, verify the credential of the person so that common people may not fell into the trap of fraudsters /cheaters.
