Srinagar, November 10: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of posing as a CID officer and cheating several people of lakhs of rupees by promising government jobs and transfers.

The chargesheet in connection with FIR No. 24/2023, registered under Sections 420 and 468 of the IPC, has been submitted before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar, against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, a resident of Dhobi Ghat, Hazratbal.

According to the investigation, the case originated from a written complaint alleging that the accused falsely projected himself as a CID officer posted in Delhi and used the identity to convince people that he could arrange government-related favours in exchange for money.

Investigators found that the accused had promised to facilitate the transfer of a Railway Department employee from Uttarakhand to Srinagar. He had also allegedly assured another individual of securing an appointment as a Nursing Orderly in the Health Department.

To make his claims appear genuine, the accused reportedly provided fabricated appointment orders and a forged deputation letter to the victims, thereby cheating them of substantial amounts of money.

The investigating agency said the allegations were established during the course of the probe. Following the completion of the investigation, the case was declared proved and the chargesheet was presented before the court under Section 512 CrPC, as the accused remains absconding.

Meanwhile, SSP EOW Kashmir has urged people to exercise caution when dealing with individuals claiming official connections or promising government employment and transfers.

The public has been advised to verify the credentials of such persons, refrain from making payments for government jobs or transfers through unauthorised channels and report suspected fraudulent activities to the Economic Offences Wing.