Over 270 fake contractors booked by Crime Branch in J-K, case registered

Over 270 contractors were booked for possessing fake contractor cards in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesman of the Union Territory's Crime Branch said on Saturday.

Their role came out during investigation of a complaint claiming that Jia Lal, a resident of Beoli in Doda district, and some others were taking contracts from various government departments on the basis of fake contractor cards, the spokesman said.

"Preliminary investigation found that the allegations regarding fake contractor card against the accused was prima facie established."