Budgam, Nov 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that they have arrested three persons for their involvement in the illicit trade of counterfeit gold biscuits in the Khansahib area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
A police official said that the Police Station Khansahib has received information from reliable sources that a group of individuals are involved in the illicit trade of counterfeit gold biscuits.
“Acting swiftly, the suspected vehicle bearing registration number JK04F-5047 was intercepted near Gogjipathri Crossing in the Khansahib area with three persons on board,” an official said.
They have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ab. Ahad Dar, resident of Malwa Kunzar; Farooq Ahmad Dar, son of Gh Mohammad Dar, resident of Arizal Khansahib; and Shabir Ahmad Dar, son of Jalalu Din Dar, resident of Arizal Khansahib.
He said that during the search, 239 counterfeit gold biscuits were recovered from their possession. During questioning, they were unable to substantiate the authenticity of the items and were arrested subsequently.
A case vide FIR No. 163/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Khansahib, and an investigation has been initiated.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that these persons were allegedly selling these fake gold biscuits to buyers at exorbitant rates and deceiving them,” official informed.
