Srinagar, Aug 22 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has chargesheeted an alleged habitual offender in a fake government job fraud case before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kupwara. The accused, Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Ab. Rahim Mir, a resident of Lashtiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara, has been chargesheeted in FIR No. 18/2026 under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 201 RPC. According to the Crime Branch, Mir allegedly cheated the complainant of lakhs of rupees by promising him a government job and subsequently provided a forged appointment order purportedly issued by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of J&K Bank.
The agency said the allegations were established during investigation on the basis of evidence collected, following which the chargesheet was presented before the court for judicial determination. The Crime Branch said Mir is allegedly involved in 15 criminal cases across Kashmir Valley.
He was arrested on July 18, 2026, and is presently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar in connection with another case registered at EOW Kashmir. The EOW has advised the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent job offers and report suspicious activities to the SSP, EOW Kashmir.
