Srinagar, May 1: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in a multi-lakh job fraud case before a court here, officials said on Friday.
The chargesheet was presented before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in connection with FIR No. 09/2019 registered under various sections related to cheating, impersonation, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
Three accused — Fayaz Ahmad Khan of Maloora Shalteng in Srinagar, Showkat Ahmad Shah of Shanzipora Handwara, and Owais Ahmad Rather of Shalteng Khwaja Bagh — have been named in the case, officials said.
The case was registered following a complaint by residents of Pulwama, who alleged that the accused had collected lakhs of rupees on the promise of securing government jobs for their relatives.
During the investigation, it was found that the accused had allegedly posed as influential officials and issued forged appointment orders in the Forest Department, which were later found to be fake, officials said.
They said the accused had taken money in cash from victims on the pretext of arranging “backdoor entry” into government service.
The chargesheet has been filed before the competent court for judicial determination, they added.
Police have advised the public to remain vigilant against such frauds and report any incidents to the Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir.
