15 cases registered across Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 14: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Monday chargesheeted a man accused of duping people on the pretext of securing government jobs through fake appointment orders.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the EOW Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, in case FIR No. 12/2026 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the IPC against Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident of Lishtiyal, Kalaroos, Kupwara, for cheating and forgery.
He said the case was registered on the basis of a written complaint alleging that the accused had dishonestly taken lakhs of rupees on the pretext of securing a government job for the complainant’s son. The accused provided an appointment order purportedly issued by the Airports Authority of India, which was later found to be fake and forged.
“During investigation, the allegations were substantiated and the chargesheet was accordingly presented before the competent court for judicial determination,” the spokesperson said.
He said the accused, against whom 15 criminal cases have been registered across the Kashmir Valley, was arrested on July 18, 2026, and is presently lodged in Central Jail, Srinagar. He allegedly impersonated highly influential persons and bureaucrats with the intention of deceiving and cheating innocent people.
“The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents directly to SSP EOW Srinagar (Crime Branch J&K) Abdul Waheed Shah. If you have been a victim of economic fraud, you may also send your complaint to the official email: [email protected],” he said. (KNO)
