Srinagar, Jul 26: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against three accused perdons for their alleged involvement in fake job scam, officials said on Sunday.
“The EOW has submitted a chargesheet in FIR No. 01/2026 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B RPC before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against three accused persons for their involvement in a fake government job racket,” the officials said
The officials identified the accused individuals as Ghulam Mohd Sheikh alias Gulzar, son of Abdul Aziz Sheikh, resident of Palpora Pamposh Colony, Noor Bagh Srinagar; Mohd Yousuf Wani, son of Abdul Ahad Wani , resident of Kunzer, Baramulla; and Mohd Abdullah Mir, son of Abdul Gaffar Mir, resident of Shivath Tehsil Sumbal, Sonwari District Bandipora.
An EOW spokesperson, in a press statement, said that the case pertains to a written complaint alleging that the accused Ghulam Mohd Sheikh @Gulzar cheated the complainants of Rs. 23 lakh on the false promise of providing Government jobs. The accused allegedly issued fake appointment orders, identity cards, licences, appointment letters, and forged Police and CID verification documents to make the offers appear genuine.
During the investigation, the allegations were found to be true, and it was established that the accused individuals in connivance with each other to deceive the complainants and grabbed their hard-earned money. After completing the investigation and collecting sufficient evidence, the EOW Kashmir filed the chargesheet in the court of law, the statement said.
The general public has been advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at [email protected]
