Srinagar: On the directions of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar, the authorities here on Thursday handed over the custody of impersonator Kiran Patel to Gujarat Police.
A team of Gujarat Police had arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday to take over the custody of Gujarati conman Kiran Patel after a fresh case was registered against him by Ahmedabad Crime Branch.
“The CJM Srinagar on Thursday ordered his shifting to Gujarat after which the jail authorities handed over his custody to Gujarat Police team,” officials said.
Earlier, the Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh had stated that Jammu and Kashmir Police will cooperate with the Gujarat Police regarding the custody of Patel.
Gujarat Police had earlier claimed that they will arrest Patel in case he is released by J&K Police as there were many complaints registered against him in various cities of the western state.
As already reported, there are already many cases registered against Patel in Gujarat, and a fresh case was registered by the Crime Branch in Gujarat against him recently.
Patel was caught here posing as Additional Director in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The Jammu and Kashmir government had on March 29 ordered an inquiry to probe various aspects related to his visits to Kashmir during the past months and security and other protocols he had enjoyed here.
As per the government order, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri has been appointed as inquiry officer to inquire into the matter.
“The inquiry officer shall identify the lapses on the part of the officers and officials concerned and submit a detailed report within one week,” read an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary Home Department, Raj Kumar Goyal.
