Srinagar, Jan 18 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a case against seven persons for allegedly cheating unemployed youth by promising government jobs and issuing fake appointment orders, officials said on Saturday.
According to officials, the accused collected around Rs 39 lakh from job aspirants on the pretext of securing employment in departments such as Banks, Agriculture and Defence services.
“Instead of providing legitimate jobs, the accused issued fake and forged appointment orders to the victims,” an official statement said.
The case was registered following a written complaint received by the EOW.
“After receiving the complaint, a preliminary verification was conducted, during which the allegations were found to be prima facie true,” the statement said.
Investigators found that the accused allegedly used SIM cards registered in the names of other individuals to carry out the fraud. Verification of the appointment orders supplied to the aspirants confirmed that the documents were forged, officials said.
“The acts of the accused disclose offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 472 and 120-B of the RPC,” the statement said, adding that a formal case has been registered at Police Station EOW, Crime Branch Kashmir. “Further investigation is underway,” it said.
The EOW also cautioned the public to remain alert. “Unemployed youth are advised to be vigilant against individuals or groups offering government jobs in exchange for money and to report such cases immediately to the police or the Economic Offences Wing,” the statement said.