Srinagar, July 2 (KDC): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against four individuals for allegedly securing government jobs in the Health Department by using fake and forged educational certificates.
The chargesheet, filed in FIR No. 16/2014 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), was presented before the Court of the Forest Magistrate, Srinagar.
The accused have been identified as Shuja Jeelani of Pamposh Colony, Chanapora, Srinagar; Mohd Iqbal of Umer Colony, Lal Nagar, Chanapora, Srinagar; Nisar Ahmad Wani of Malwari, Pulwama; and Riyaz Ahmad Shah of Midoora, Awantipora, Pulwama.
According to the Crime Branch, the case stemmed from a complaint alleging that the accused had secured appointments to various posts in the Health Department after being selected by the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) on the basis of forged educational certificates and testimonials.
During the course of investigation, the Economic Offences Wing found that the educational certificates and other documents submitted by the accused during the recruitment process were fake and did not correspond with official records. Following verification, the appointments of all four accused were cancelled.
Investigators concluded that the accused had fraudulently obtained government employment by submitting forged documents, thereby cheating the recruiting authorities and violating the law. After collecting sufficient evidence, the Crime Branch filed the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch has advised the public to remain vigilant against economic offences and report any instances of financial fraud to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir. Complaints can also be submitted through the official email of EOW Kashmir. (KDC)
