The Court of the City Judge, Srinagar, has convicted a retired Police Officer for forging his date of birth to illegally extend his service tenure.
The case involved former Sub-Inspector Jagdesh Singh, a resident of Atina in Budgam district, and was investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir.
According to an EoW statement, Singh was convicted in connection with a 2013 FIR registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). The case arose after the Police Headquarters J&K reported that Singh had altered his year of birth from 1957 to 1959 in official records to extend his service tenure by two years.
In a statement, the EoW today said it had secured the conviction of Jagdesh Singh in connection with a 2013 FIR registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). The case stemmed from a communication received from the Police Headquarters J&K, indicating that the accused had altered his year of birth from 1957 to 1959 in official records to unlawfully extend his service tenure by two years.
“Investigation revealed that Singh had fraudulently modified his date of birth to November 10, 1959 in his service documents, including his Character Roll and matriculation certificate, to gain undue service benefits,” EoW said.
During the trial, the Economic Offences Wing produced sufficient witnesses and substantial documentary evidence proving Singh’s guilt. After thorough examination, the Court of City Judge, Srinagar, found the accused guilty under Sections 420, 511, and 468 RPC.
The Court sentenced him to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 420 read with 511 RPC, and an additional three years of simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 468 RPC. In case of default in payment of fine, the accused shall undergo an additional six months of simple imprisonment. All sentences shall run concurrently.
