Fake Simcard Case: SIA Files Charge Sheets Against Sim Card Sellers For Using Forged Documents

Srinagar Aug 04 (KF): State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thrusday filed chargesheet before Kupwara court against Simcard sellers for using forged documents.

In a handout issued to KF, the SIA said that today State Investigating Agency (SIA) J&K Police filed the charge sheet before the Honb’le Court Kupwara in case FIR No. 08/2022 u/s 420, 468, 471, 120-B, 201 IPC of P/S CIK/SIA against two accused persons namely Idress Ahmad Baba @ Idress Pir son of Abdul Ahad resident of Wuder Payeen Handwara and Asif Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Jamal Dar resident of Khaipora Rajwara Handwara who are in judicial custody.

The spokesperson further stated that they are agents of franchisee namely Bin-amin communication Zachaldara Handwara. The case was registered in Police Station CIK/SIA Srinagar. The franchisee/POS was found issuing SIM cards through uploading fake documents and using fraudulent means for carrying out illegal activities.

On the basis of evidence collected, allegations were proved against the above mentioned accused persons who had issued SIMs by forging the election cards of different persons without their knowledge, reads the statement. (KF)