In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: The Crime Branch has filed charge sheet in the court of law for judicial determination against accused for duping Ex- Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army on the pretext of providing government job to his daughter.

A case FIR No.15/2023 was initially registered at Police Station CICE Jammu on the written complaint lodged by one Ex-Subedar of Army namely Mohd. Zahid S/O Mohd Rafiq R/O Ujhan Tehsil Darhal, Distict Rajouri against Bashir Ahmed Dar belonging to Budgam district.

The complainant had alleged in his complaint that on 30th of January of 2023, he received a phone call and the caller introduced himself to be an officer of J&K Service Selection Board and could manage government job as a Teacher for his daughter and asked him to deposit money in his bank account and accordingly the complainant deposited hard earned money in the caller's account.

Thereafter the accused also met the complainant and his daughter and told them that he was Secretary of J&K Service Selection Board and would adjust his daughter in Education Department. But neither he managed government job for the daughter of complainant nor did he return the amount.

Subsequently, the investigation was transferred to EOW Jammu and during the further course of in-depth investigation, IO identified the caller to be a prematurely retired IRP official namely Sgct. Bashir Ahmed Dar of district Budgam who had committed cheating by personation and duped retired JCO of heard earned money. The accused was arrested from Kashmir after series of raids conducted at different places in Kashmir Valley in collaboration with concerned district police. The investigation has been completed, offences of cheating by personation and cheating for wrongful gain has been proved against him.

Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh confirmed that charge sheet in case FIR No. 15/2023, u/s 419/420 IPC has been filed in the court of law for judicial determination.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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