Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet in Job Fraud Case | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has filed a charge sheet in a job fraud case involving Rs 5.50 lakh, before the Court of the Sub Judge, 13th Finance, Srinagar.

The charge sheet in FIR No. 05/2020, registered under Section 420 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), has been filed against Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, son of Shamsudin Shah, a resident of Saloora, Ganderbal, presently residing at Cooperative Colony, Peerbagh.

According to officials, the case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused fraudulently obtained Rs 5.50 lakh from the complainants by falsely promising government jobs to them and their relatives.

Officials said the Special Crime Wing launched a detailed investigation after receiving the complaint. During the probe, substantial evidence was collected establishing the involvement of the accused in the alleged offence.

The investigation revealed that the accused deliberately misled the complainants, exploited their aspirations for government employment and dishonestly induced them to part with their money, officials added.

Upon completion of the investigation, the allegations were found to be substantiated, leading to the filing of the charge sheet before the competent court for offences punishable under Section 420 RPC.

The Special Crime Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir, reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards job frauds and other forms of cheating, particularly those targeting unemployed and gullible youth, and urged the public to remain vigilant against such fraudulent practices.