Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that a couple from Jammu’s Doda district, who faked their death in a road accident to avoid repaying a loan, has been traced to Haryana.
“Police unraveled the mystery of a fake road accident and brought back the couple along with their daughter from Haryana’s Panchkula area. He was believed to have drowned after his car fell into the Chenab river near Gadsu area of Doda on December 20, 2022.
The police had launched a rescue operation on the day of the accident, but could not locate any of the bodies. However, the police have recovered the broken number plate, two identity cards and e-Shraman card of Manjit Singh, a resident of Sengoi village of Bhaderwah, and his wife’s purse. Mr Singh was said to be driving the vehicle along with his wife Sonia Devi and their six-year-old daughter.
Police said that during the investigation it came to light that Mr Singh had taken Rs 30 lakh as loan. “The three were traced to Haryana with the help of CCTV footage and technical team of Cyber Cell, Doda,” police said.
He further said that a case has been registered regarding the incident.