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 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) before the Hon'ble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake government job racket.
The accused are:
- 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.
- Mohd Abdullah Mir, son of Abdul Gaffar Mir, resident of Shivath, Tehsil Sumbal, Sonawari, District Bandipora.
The case originated from a written complaint alleging that the prime accused, Ghulam Mohd Sheikh alias Gulzar, fraudulently obtained Rs. 23 lakh from the complainants by falsely promising to secure government jobs for them.
To lend credibility to the fraud, the accused allegedly issued forged appointment orders, identity cards, licences, appointment letters, and fabricated Police and CID verification documents, creating the impression that the appointments were genuine.
During the course of the investigation, the allegations were substantiated. The investigation established that the accused persons, acting in conspiracy with one another, orchestrated the fraud to deceive the complainants and dishonestly misappropriate their hard-earned money.
Upon completion of the investigation and after collecting sufficient evidence, the Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir, filed the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
The general public is advised to remain vigilant against such economic frauds and fraudulent job offers. Any suspicious activity or incidents of economic fraud should be reported to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir, Crime Branch, J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.
