The Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir) has secured the conviction of an accused in a long-pending recruitment fraud case. In a significant judgment, the Hon’ble Court of the Special Mobile Magistrate, 13th Finance Commission/Railway Magistrate, Srinagar, convicted Nazir Ahmad Malik, son of Abdul Aziz Malik, a resident of Budgam, for fraudulently securing appointment as a Constable in the 9th Battalion of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) by using a fake 10+2 qualification certificate.
During the investigation, the forged certificate was seized and forwarded to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) for verification. The Board conclusively confirmed that the certificate was forged.
Accordingly, the Hon’ble Court convicted and sentenced the accused to rigorous imprisonment for three years and imposed a fine of Rs. 1,000 for the offence punishable under Section 420 of the RPC. In default of payment of the fine, the convict shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of fifteen (15) days. The Court further sentenced the accused to simple imprisonment for two years for the offence punishable under Section 471 RPC. Both substantive sentences shall run concurrently.
The EOW Kashmir advises citizens to refrain from using forged or fabricated documents for employment or any official purpose. Such fraudulent acts are punishable under law and can lead to imprisonment, fines, and permanent damage to one’s reputation and career.
