Srinagar, Aug. 30 -- The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has conducted searches at six different locations in connection with an FIR registered against four individuals involved in a scam related to fake promises of MBBS admissions in Bangladesh.

Officials said that following the receipt of a complaint, a probe was ordered which revealed that a huge amount of money had been collected under the false pretext of securing medical admissions. However, the amount was never deposited with any medical college. The preliminary investigation has substantiated the allegations of fraud.

Accordingly, a case has been registered against four individuals for offences related to cheating and criminal conspiracy, punishable under Sections ...