Srinagar- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against a former police employee for allegedly cheating and duping several people by promising them government jobs in lieu of money.
According to an official statement issued by the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK), the case was registered following a written complaint received by the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar. The complainants alleged that the accused fraudulently collected around Rs 23 lakh from them on the false assurance of securing government employment.
The statement said that the accused not only took money from the victims but also issued fake appointment orders and supplied forged documents, including fabricated identity cards, licenses, appointment letters, and counterfeit police and CID verification reports, to make the scam appear genuine.
Upon receiving the complaint, the EOW initiated a preliminary inquiry, during which the allegations were found to be prima facie substantiated. The investigation revealed that the accused had systematically cheated the complainants of their hard-earned money by issuing fake job orders and giving false assurances of government employment.
Following the inquiry, cognizance of the matter was taken, and a case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar, under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
Further investigation into the case is underway, the statement added.
