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SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-layered financial fraud at HDFC Bank\u2019s Shopian branch, arresting five employees in connection with the case.
\nSpokesperson in a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K is conducting searches in the districts of Shopian and Budgam in connection with case FIR No. 30\/2025, registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act at Police Station EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K.
\nThe matter came to light following a written complaint regarding large-scale financial fraud at Branch Unit Shopian of HDFC Bank, it reads.
\nStatement reads that, In compliance with the directions of PHQ J&K, the case was transferred from Police Station Shopian to the Crime Branch J&K for comprehensive investigation.
\nIn connection with the case, five bank employees have been arrested so far. The arrested employees are, Adil Ayoub Ganai, S\/o Mohammad Ayoub Ganai, R\/o Memendar, Shopian; A\/P Hamza Colony, Baghat-e-Kanipora, Nowgam. Irfan Majeed Zargar, S\/o Abdul Majeed Zargar, R\/o Sheikh Mohalla, Bonigam, Shopian. Mubashir Hussain Sheikh, S\/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, R\/o Karena, Kulgam. Zaid Manzoor, S\/o Manzoor Ahmad Din, R\/o Dagerpora, Khannabal, Anantnag. Javaid Ahmad Bhat, S\/o Abdul Rahim Bhat, R\/o Below Rajpora, Pulwama, it reads.
\nSearches are presently underway at multiple locations in Shopian and Budgam to collect material evidence in the case, it reads.
\nThe Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir will continue to pursue all lawful measures to safeguard financial integrity, reads the statement.<\/p>\n

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SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-layered financial fraud at HDFC Bank\u2019s Shopian branch, arresting five employees in connection with the case. 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