Srinagar, July 26 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir on Sunday said it has chargesheeted three persons for allegedly duping job seekers of Rs 23 lakh by promising government jobs and issuing forged appointment letters, identity cards and fake police verification documents.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, J&K, has filed 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 for their alleged involvement in a fake government job racket.
The accused have been identified as Ghulam Mohd Sheikh alias Gulzar, son of Abdul Aziz Sheikh, a resident of Palpora Pamposh Colony, Noor Bagh, Srinagar; Mohd Yousuf Wani, son of Abdul Ahad Wani, a resident of Kunzer, Baramulla; and Mohd Abdullah Mir, son of Abdul Gaffar Mir, a resident of Shivath, Tehsil Sumbal, Sonawari, Bandipora.
The spokesperson said the case stems from a written complaint alleging that Ghulam Mohd Sheikh alias 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, in connivance with each other, deceived the complainants and grabbed their hard-earned money, the spokesperson said, adding that after completing the investigation and collecting sufficient evidence, the EOW filed the chargesheet before the court.
The spokesperson advised the public to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.—(KNO)
