Srinagar, May 1: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in connection with a multi-lakh government job fraud case, officials said on Friday.
An official spokesperson said that the chargesheet has been filed in FIR No. 09/2019 under Sections 201, 419, 420, 468, 471 and 120-B RPC against Fayaz Ahmad Khan of Maloora Shalteng Srinagar, Showkat Ahmad Shah of Shanzipora Handwara and Owais Ahmad Rather of Shalteng Khwaja Bagh.
He said the case was registered following a complaint by residents of Pulwama, alleging that the accused had fraudulently obtained lakhs of rupees on the pretext of securing government jobs for their children and relatives.
“During the course of investigation, it surfaced that the accused, acting in criminal conspiracy, impersonated influential officials and issued forged appointment orders purportedly from the Forest Department, which were later found to be fake,” the spokesperson said.
He added that the accused allegedly collected payments in cash under the guise of providing “backdoor entry” into government service.
The spokesperson said that after completion of investigation, the challan has been presented before the competent court for judicial determination.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch advised the general public to remain vigilant against such fraudsters and urged victims to report incidents to SSP Special Crime Wing Kashmir or through official communication channels.
