Kashmir, March 26 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, on Thursday, carried out house searches at three locations in Srinagar and Budgam in connection with a COVID-era medical procurement fraud case.

Searches were conducted under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), read with Section 66-D of the IT Act, at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar.

The case was initiated on the basis of a written complaint submitted by Sanjay Trading Company, Najafgarh, New Delhi, through its proprietor, Sanjay Kumar Sahu.

The complainant alleged that Emad Muzafar Makdoomi, alias Imran Shah, and Vikar Ahmad Bhat dishonestly induced the firm on the pretext of procuring medical supplies during the COVI...