Srinagar, Feb 18 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-layered financial fraud at HDFC Bank’s Shopian branch, arresting five employees in connection with the case.
Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K is conducting searches in the districts of Shopian and Budgam in connection with case FIR No. 30/2025, registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act at Police Station EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K.
The matter came to light following a written complaint regarding large-scale financial fraud at Branch Unit Shopian of HDFC Bank, it reads.
Statement reads that, In compliance with the directions of PHQ J&K, the case was transferred from Police Station Shopian to the Crime Branch J&K for comprehensive investigation.
In connection with the case, five bank employees have been arrested so far. The arrested employees are, Adil Ayoub Ganai, S/o Mohammad Ayoub Ganai, R/o Memendar, Shopian; A/P Hamza Colony, Baghat-e-Kanipora, Nowgam. Irfan Majeed Zargar, S/o Abdul Majeed Zargar, R/o Sheikh Mohalla, Bonigam, Shopian. Mubashir Hussain Sheikh, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, R/o Karena, Kulgam. Zaid Manzoor, S/o Manzoor Ahmad Din, R/o Dagerpora, Khannabal, Anantnag. Javaid Ahmad Bhat, S/o Abdul Rahim Bhat, R/o Below Rajpora, Pulwama, it reads.
Searches are presently underway at multiple locations in Shopian and Budgam to collect material evidence in the case, it reads.
The Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir will continue to pursue all lawful measures to safeguard financial integrity, reads the statement. (KNC)
