Fake Certificates Used to Secure Government Jobs: EOW Kashmir Chargesheets Four in Health Department Recruitment Scam
Srinagar, July 2: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against four individuals for allegedly securing government jobs in the Health Department by using fake and forged educational certificates.
According to officials, the chargesheet in FIR No. 16/2014, registered under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the RPC, was presented before the Court of the Forest Magistrate, Srinagar. The accused have been identified as Shuja Jeelani of Pamposh Colony, Chanapora Srinagar, Mohd Iqbal of Umer Colony, Lal Nagar Chanapora Srinagar, Nisar Ahmad Wani of Malwari, Pulwama, and Riyaz Ahmad Shah of Midoora, Awantipora, Pulwama.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that the four accused had obtained appointments to various posts in the Health Department after being selected by the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) on the basis of forged educational testimonials.
During the investigation, the Crime Branch found that the educational certificates and related documents submitted by the accused during the recruitment process were fake and did not match the official records. Following verification, their appointments were cancelled.
The investigation further established that the accused had dishonestly secured government employment by producing forged documents, thereby cheating the authorities and violating the law. After gathering sufficient evidence, the Economic Offences Wing filed the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch has urged members of the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and immediately report such offences to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir. Citizens can also lodge complaints regarding financial frauds through the official email of the EOW Kashmir.(KNC)