Srinagar, July 2: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of (Crime Branch J&K) has produced a chargesheet in FIR No. 16/2014 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC before the Hon'ble Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar against four accused persons for securing Government Jobs through fake and forged educational testimonials. The accused individuals are Shuja Jeelani S/o Gh. Jeelani R/o 79-B, Pamposh Colony Chanapora Srinagar, Mohd Iqbal S/o Mohd Usman R/o H.No. 181 Umer Colony, Lal Nagar Chanapora Srinagar, Nisar Ahmad Wani S/o Nasir Ahmad Wani R/o Malwari Pulwama and Riyaz Ahmad Shah S/o Ab. Aziz Shah R/o Midoora Awantipora Pulwama.

The case was registered following a complaint alleging that four candidates selected by the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) for various posts in the Health Department had secured their appointments on the basis of fake and forged educational testimonials. During verification, the documents submitted by the accused were found to be forged and inconsistent with the records furnished at the time of selection. Consequently, their selections were cancelled. The investigation established that the accused had dishonestly procured government employment by using forged certificates, thereby cheating the authorities.
The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.