Srinagar, Jan 17: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a criminal case against a former police employee for allegedly defrauding multiple job aspirants by falsely promising them government employment.
Officials said the accused cheated victims of nearly ₹23 lakh by issuing forged appointment orders and other fabricated documents.
According to an official statement, the case was registered following a written complaint received by the Economic Offences Wing in Srinagar. The complainants alleged that the accused, who previously served in the police department, lured them with assurances of securing government jobs in exchange for money.
It was further alleged that to make the fraud appear genuine, the accused supplied fake appointment letters, forged identity cards, fabricated licenses, and counterfeit police and CID verification reports.
Following the complaint, the EOW conducted a preliminary inquiry, during which the allegations were found to be prima facie true. The investigation revealed that the accused had deliberately deceived the complainants and collected large sums of money by issuing bogus job orders and making false claims of influence within government departments.
Based on these findings, the Crime Branch has taken cognizance of the matter and registered a case at Police Station EOW, Srinagar, under Sections 420 (cheating), 467, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code.
Officials said further investigation is in progress to identify additional victims and determine the full extent of the fraud.
