SRINAGAR: The recent snub by the state High Court has spurred hectic operations against the absconders in the sensational CET paper-leak scam as the Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police Wednesday raided more than 15 places in South Kashmir and initiated a massive manhunt for those wanted in the BOPEE scam.
Sources said that more than 15 places in South Kashmir were raided by CB and has also acquired further leads in the case. Details also maintained that a team of senior Crime Branch officials is camping in South Kashmir and widespread raids are being carried to nab the absconders.
Crime Branch sources said that it has raided several shops, petrol pumps and business establishments of the absconders and the grip is further being tightened to detain the involved. In coming days, you will see further raids being carried in the region as most of the students who were involved in paper leak scam hail from South Kashmir, said senior Crime Branch official while pleading anonymity. He added further that the links between the brokers and other people has also been established and that the department shall stay in south Kashmir for more days so as to receive further inputs.
High Court on July 2 directed the Inspector General of Crime Branch to supervise the investigations.
A Division Bench Comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Hasnain Masoodi while making observations said that a person who is involved in such a crime which is cancerous to the society and you left them scot free. It suggests you are shielding them. Any of us can be hospitalized and be treated by these third degree doctors.
The court directed IG Crime Branch to exercise supervision on investigation of the case so that any extraneous influence in executing of arrest warrants is effectively checked. It also directed IG to file his progress report in this regard within 2 weeks.
The Crime Branch officials submitted before the court regarding the attachment of properties of some absconders but it expressed dissatisfaction over the attachment process. The attachment order shows some land has been attached and nothing has been pointed out with regard to attaching of Bank accounts and Business concerns, the court observed.
While relating the issue of Crime Branchs failure to arrest 17 accused with the process of attachment of property of the accused, the court observed: We presume that similar situation must be prevailing in other cases.
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