ED files prosecution complaint against 'conman' Kiran Patel in Srinagar

As per the ED, Kiran Patel, a conman, impersonated himself as Additional Director (Strategy and Campaigns), PMO and fraudulently created/ printed fake visiting cards for faking his identity to fulfil his ulterior motives to dupe people and generate proceeds of crime.

"Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against Kiran Patel S/o Jagdish Bhai Patel R/o Ahmadabad, Gujarat before the Hon'ble Special Court (PMLA), Srinagar on October 28, 2024, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The Hon'ble Court has taken cognizance of the PC and notice has also been issued to the accused, Kiran Patel to appear before the Hon'ble Court on 27/11/2024," as per an official release.

ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Nishat Police Station, Srinagar, against Kiran Patel and others for the offences under various sections of IPC, 1860.

ED investigation revealed that Kiran Patel, a conman, impersonated himself as Additional Director (Strategy and Campaigns), PMO and fraudulently created/ printed fake visiting cards for faking his identity to fulfil his ulterior motives to dupe people and generate proceeds of crime.

Further, by using the said fake visiting cards and impersonation, not only did he (Kiran Patel) illicitly availed the security from the administration of the UT of J&K Government which has caused a loss of resources and monetary loss to the state exchequer but also, he duped gullible Gujarat based businessmen and secured/ got undue advantages by making a false promise to provide business opportunities in the Valley of Kashmir, the agency said in the release.

"Earlier, ED had conducted search operations under PMLA, 2002 on 19-05-2023 at various premises linked with Kiran Patel & Others resulting in seizure of incriminating documents/ records & electronic devices," the release read.

Further investigations are in progress. (ANI)