Srinagar, July 2 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against four individuals for allegedly securing government appointments in the Health Department by using fake and forged educational testimonials, officials said on Thursday.
In a statement issued here, a Crime Branch spokesperson said the chargesheet in FIR No. 16/2014 was produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The accused have been identified as Shuja Jeelani, son of Gh Jeelani, a resident of 79-B Pamposh Colony, Channapora, Srinagar; Mohd Iqbal, son of Mohd Usman, a resident of House No. 181, Umer Colony, Lal Nagar, Channapora, Srinagar; Nisar Ahmad Wani, son of Nasir Ahmad Wani, a resident of Malwari, Pulwama; and Riyaz Ahmad Shah, son of Ab Aziz Shah, a resident of Midoora, Awantipora, Pulwama.
The case was registered following a complaint that four candidates selected by the Services Selection Recruitment Board for various posts in the Health Department had secured their appointments on the basis of forged documents, officials said.
During verification, the testimonials submitted by the accused were found to be fake and inconsistent with the records furnished at the time of selection, they added. Their selections were subsequently cancelled.
The investigation established that the accused dishonestly procured government employment by using forged certificates, thereby cheating the authorities, the spokesperson said.
The EOW has advised the general public 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 complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in, the statement added.
