Jammu, July 10 -- In the first such action under the new criminal laws, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached property in a Rs.2.39-crore job scam case and distributed Rs.75 lakh among 17 victims, said officials on Wednesday.

"In a landmark action under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Jammu Police have successfully executed its first-ever property attachment in a high-profile job fraud case, resulting in the recovery and refund of Rs.75 lakh to the victims," said Jammu SSP Joginder Singh at a press conference.

"This milestone reflects the victim-centric approach embodied in India's new criminal justice reforms," he added.

The SSP informed that the case revolved around Harpreet Singh, a resident of Pallanwal...