Srinagar, July 14 -- Police in Anantnag have arrested "notorious fraudster" who have defrauded a Srinagar resident on the false promise of supplying gold coins at discounted rates.

Police said Sajad Ahmad Beigh, son of Lassa Beigh, resident of Draway, Larnoo, was arrested in connection with case FIR No. 27/2026 of Police Station Larnoo registered under Sections 318(4), 351(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The case was registered following a complaint by a Srinagar resident who alleged that the accused, along with his associates, fraudulently induced him to part with Rs.12 lakh on the false promise of supplying gold coins at discounted rates.

As part of the conspiracy, the complainant was allegedly intercepted at a naka ...