Srinagar, Aug 28: J&K Police have registered a case against BJP's Anantnag district general secretary Abid Nengroo for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 8.25 lakh on the pretext of securing a government job and facilitating permission to install tents at Pahalgam during the Amarnath Yatra.
The FIR was registered at Police Station Anantnag following a written complaint by Waheed Ahmad Itoo of Aishmuqam, who is currently residing at GDC Boys Hostel, Khanabal.
According to police, Itoo alleged that Nengroo, a resident of Krandigam in Bijbehara, claimed he could arrange his appointment as a Special Police Officer (SPO) in the Police Department and use his political influence to facilitate permission for installing tents at Pahalgam for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.
Police said the complainant alleged that he was induced by these assurances to pay a total of Rs 8,25,000.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, police registered an FIR under Sections 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation.
Police said strict legal action would be taken against anyone found involved in cheating, fraud or exploiting people through false promises of government employment or other official benefits.
