Srinagar, March 27 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K on Thursday conducted searches in Srinagar and Budgam in connection with the alleged siphoning of government funds during Covid-19, in which two persons, including a state award-winning journalist, are allegedly involved. Journalist Emad Makdoomi, who received the outstanding media person award from the LG-led administration in J&K on Republic Day, 2023, along with another person, Vikar Ahmad Bhat, has said to have allegedly obtained huge amounts fraudulently, including funds from the office of the DC, Anantnag, by impersonating government officials and issued fake allotment orders of various departments and institutions after Covid-19 outbreak in J&K.The case was initiated based on a written complaint submitted by M/s Sanjay Trading Company, Najafgarh, New Delhi, alleging that Emad Muzafar Makdoomi, alias Imran Shah, a resident of Bismillah Colony Peerbagh, and Vikar Ahmad Bhat, a resident of LD Colony Sanatnagar, induced the firm on the pretext of procuring medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials said EOW, conducted the searches at three different locations in Srinagar and Budgam in connection with an FIR, said a spokesperson of Crime Branch. On the basis of findings a case under various sections of IPC, read with section 66-D of the IT Act, was registered at EOW police station, Srinagar, the spokesperson added. Attempts by HT to reach out to the booked person for a response failed.htc...