JAMMU: Crime Branch has completed investigation in rupees 84.00 lacs embezzlement & misappropriation case of Banihal, district Ramban and produced challan in the court of law for judicial determination.

The accused against whom the challan has been  produced have been identified as Mohd Ashraf Rather S/O Gulam Rasool Rather R/O Tangmarg, Baramula and Aftab Ahmad Bhat S/O Gulam Mohd Bhat  R/O Thather, Banihal district Ramban.

The case was initially registered at Police Station Banihal, district Ramban on the written complaint of one Javed Ahmad Wani   and subsequently transferred to Crime Branch Jammu  by PHQ J&K for indepth investigation. Javed ,who was  owner of Gousia Filling Station Banihal , had levelled serious allegations of criminal breach of trust, embezzlement, misappropriation and cheating against Manager of Gousia Filling Station Mohd. Ashraf Rather of Tangmarg , Baramula and Co-Manager  Aftab Ahmad Bhat of Thather Banihal.

Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Jammu ,  Benam Tosh said  that investigation of the case FIR No. 10 /2021  has been completed, offences u/s 408 ,120-B ,420 RPC have been made out against the accused and challan consisting of five parts year-wise has been produced  in the Ld. court of JMIC Banihal for judicial determination.

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We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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