The Crime Branch Kashmir filed chargesheets in two separate job fraud cases, officials said on Friday.
While the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir submitted a chargesheet against three accused for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam, the Special Crime Wing filed a chargesheet against an accused.
The EOW filed a chargesheet in 2025 FIR before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, Budgam, against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam.
The chargesheet was submitted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Those chargesheeted included Abdul Hamid Sheikh of Chewdara, Beerwah, Budgam; Adil Shah of Sonwar, Srinagar at present Zewan; and Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar of Hib-Dangerpora, Sopore at present Rutsuna, Beerwah, Budgam.
According to the EOW, the case originated from a written complaint lodged by Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar, who alleged that Hamid Sheikh and Adil Shah had provided him with fake appointment letters purportedly issued by the Railway Recruitment Board, New Delhi.
The forged letters carried fabricated seals and signatures of the Deputy General Manager, Northern Railway, Paharganj, New Delhi.
Following receipt of the complaint, EOW Kashmir initiated a detailed investigation, which prima facie established that the accused had entered into a criminal conspiracy, luring victims with promises of government jobs and extracting substantial amounts of money. Verification of the appointment letters confirmed them to be fake and forged.
During the probe, investigators also found the complainant, Mufti, to be actively involved in the offence.
The investigation revealed that he had taken money from other victims on the false pretext of providing employment and had issued fake job orders to them.
On the basis of evidence collected, the EOW presented the final report under Section 173 CrPC before the competent court for judicial adjudication.
A separate chahrgesheet was presented by Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch in 2020 FIR against Muzaffar Ahmad Shah a resident of Saloora, Ganderbal, at present residing at Co-operative Colony, Peerbagh.
The chargesheet was produced under Section 420 RPC before the Court of Sub Judge 13th Finance, Srinagar.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused fraudulently obtained an amount of Rs 5.50 lakh from complainants on the false promise of providing government jobs to them and their relatives. Acting promptly on the complaint, the Special Crime Wing Kashmir initiated a detailed probe into the matter.
During the course of investigation, substantial evidence came to light establishing the involvement of the accused in the alleged offence.
The investigation revealed that the accused had deliberately misled the complainants, exploiting their aspirations for government employment, and dishonestly induced them to part with their hard-earned money, officials said.
Upon completion of the investigation, the allegations were found to be substantiated, leading to the filing of the chargesheet before the competent court for offences punishable under Section 420 of the RPC.
