Srinagar, July 3 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K, has filed a chargesheet against Fayaz Ahmad Zarger for allegedly cheating multiple job aspirants of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing employment in Bahrain through forged documents.
In a statement issued to here, the CBK said that the chargesheet in FIR No. 67/2021 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC was filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against Fayaz Ahmad Zarger, son of Mohd. Shafi Zarger, resident of Qutub Din Pora, Aali Kadal, Jamia Masjid, Srinagar.
According to EOW officials, the case was registered following a written complaint alleging that the accused, operating under the name M/s HR Choice International Education Consultancy, Karanagar, Srinagar, lured the complainant with false promises of securing a job in Bahrain.
During investigation, it was revealed that the accused had similarly duped several other persons, collecting lakhs of rupees from them. He allegedly provided forged job offer letters, visas, air tickets, and other fabricated documents to the victims. To make the scheme appear genuine, the accused made victims undergo online interviews, medical examinations, and execute agreements. However, no employment was arranged and the money was neither refunded nor returned.
Officials said the allegations were substantiated during the investigation. After completing all legal formalities, the chargesheet was presented before the competent court for judicial determination.
The EOW has advised the general public to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at [email protected], reads the statement.
