Srinagar, Feb. 27 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch of Police has registered a case against two persons for their alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud linked to procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory.

Officials said the case was initiated after a written complaint alleged that the accused - residents of Peerbagh and Sanat Nagar areas of Srinagar - impersonated as delegates of the J&K Ministry and Officer on Special Duty (Supplies). By using deceitful means, they allegedly induced various departments and institutions to transfer payments for medical goods into bank accounts fraudulently opened in the names of genuine suppliers.

The accused also allegedly cre...