Srinagar, Apr 11, KNT: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against top executives of Baba Infratech Corporation, a Delhi-based company, for allegedly defrauding several Jammu-based shopkeepers of crores of rupees in a high-stakes scam.
According to officials, around a dozen victims jointly approached the Crime Branch, accusing Tanveer Choudhary and Anindo Achinto Banarjee—who posed as senior authorised representatives of Baba Infratech—of duping them with the promise of premium commercial spaces at prime locations in Jammu. The duo allegedly lured the shopkeepers with long-term leases at nominal rents for a duration of 20 years.
Believing the offer to be genuine, the shopkeepers paid hefty sums to the accused. However, the officials said the suspects vanished soon after collecting the money and have since remained untraceable.
The aggrieved parties reported a combined loss of Rs 1.70 crore, though authorities suspect the actual figure may be significantly higher, as several other victims are likely yet to come forward.
SSP Jammu Crime Branch, Benam Tosh, confirmed the registration of the case and said it has been assigned to a Deputy Superintendent of Police with considerable investigative experience.
