Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Man arrested for duping Shopian resident of Rs 5.4 lakh
A man named Sajad Ahmad Bhat was arrested for tricking someone named Asif Ahmad Parrah.
Bhat promised to get Parrah's brother released from police custody, but he was lying.
Parrah gave Bhat Rs 5.40 lakh, but Bhat didn't keep his promise.
The police found out and arrested Bhat.
They have recovered Rs 1.50 lakh from him so far.
The police are still trying to get the rest of the money back.
Bhat's brother was arrested for a drug-related case.
The police are still investigating.
Sajad Ahmad Bhat was arrested for duping Asif Ahmad Parrah of Rs 5.40 lakh.
Bhat promised to secure the release of Parrah's brother from police custody.
Parrah's brother, Umer Maqbool, was arrested under sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act.
Rs 1.50 lakh has been recovered from the accused so far.
The police are continuing efforts to recover the remaining amount.
- Who
- Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a conman from Mundoora, Tral, Pulwama
- What
- Duped a resident of Rs 5.40 lakh by promising to secure his brother's release from police custody
- When
- The incident occurred recently, with the arrest reported on January 5
- Where
- Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- The accused falsely claimed to be a government employee with influence to secure the release
- Accused Name
- Sajad Ahmad Bhat
- Victim Name
- Asif Ahmad Parrah
- Amount Duped
- Rs 5.40 lakh
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 1.50 lakh
- Location
- Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
- Brother's Case
- Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act
- Police Station
- Zainapora
- Accused's Residence
- Mundoora, Tral, Pulwama