In an unusual case of impersonation and document forgery, the Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) today registered a case against a man for allegedly posing as his own brother and producing fake documents to support the claim.
According to the EoW, a written complaint was received alleging that Amir Ahmad Munshi, who falsely claimed to be the son of Late Ghulam Ahmad Munshi, was in fact the son of Showkat Hussain Bhat, a resident of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar.
The accused had allegedly prepared and submitted forged documents, including a Municipal Date of Birth Certificate, Domicile Certificate, School Records, Voter List, and Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC), before a competent court in Srinagar.
Authorities said that the acts of the accused prima facie constitute offences punishable under Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), and 471 (using forged document as genuine) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Following the findings, cognisance was taken and a formal case has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir).
The EoW said an investigation is currently underway to ascertain the motive behind the impersonation.
