Examiner News Desk | Srinagar:
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a woman from Uttarakhand in connection with a suspected multi-million money laundering network allegedly linked to Pakistan, according to a report.
The accused, identified as Sonam, is a resident of Asafnagar village in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. She was arrested during a joint operation conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Police and local authorities after investigators traced leads while questioning another suspect earlier arrested in Lakhanpur.
According to the report, the investigation reached Asafnagar earlier this week following disclosures made by the Lakhanpur suspect. Acting on the inputs, the JK Police coordinated with local officials and carried out a raid in the area. However, officials said no cash was recovered during the initial search operation.
After being identified during the course of the investigation, Sonam was subjected to extensive questioning. Police later secured a transit remand to take her to Jammu and Kashmir for further interrogation in connection with the alleged financial network.
Confirming the arrest, Piran Kaliyar Station House Officer Kamal Mohan Bhandari said the operation was conducted with limited involvement of the local police since the primary case had been registered in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We provided the necessary logistical support to the JK team as the matter pertains to an existing case registered there,” Bhandari said.
Authorities have so far remained tight-lipped about the exact nature of the alleged transactions and the scale of the suspected network. Investigators are reportedly probing possible cross-border financial links and the movement of funds through informal channels.
