Srinagar, Sep 2: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a charge-sheet against five persons in connection with an alleged fake appointment and transfer racket in the Education Department.
The charge-sheet was presented before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in FIR No. 36/2021 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 and 120-B RPC.
The accused have been identified as Nisar Ahmad Bhat of Iqbal Colony, Tral, Pulwama; Shakir Gull of Kachdoora, Shopian; Mohammad Ayaz Rather of Takipora, Ratnipora, Shopian; Sheikh Ruhail Ahmad of Kachdoora, Shopian; and Tanveer Ahmad Rather of Khudpora Mowgam, Anantnag.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a communication received from the Director, School Education Kashmir, regarding three persons who had joined as teachers in Zone Nagam, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam, on the basis of purported transfer/adjustment orders allegedly issued by the Directorate.
A probe was subsequently ordered, and the investigation revealed that the questioned orders carried forged signatures, order numbers and dispatch/endorsement numbers, the agency said.
Records obtained from the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Nagam, and the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Budgam, confirmed that Mohammad Ayaz Rather, Sheikh Ruhail Ahmad and Tanveer Ahmad Rather had been transferred/adjusted on the basis of the questioned documents.
Verification from the Directorate further established that its order book had been closed as of December 31, 2019, indicating that the order and endorsement numbers mentioned in the documents were fictitious, the Crime Branch said.
The investigation also found that the three individuals had never been appointed anywhere in the Education Department.
According to the charge-sheet, accused Nisar Ahmad Bhat, a teacher, and Shakir Gull allegedly acted as facilitators/intermediaries. The investigation further alleged that Bhat arranged the means and machinery used for fabricating and printing the forged official documents.
The Crime Branch said the allegations were found substantiated during the investigation and the charge-sheet was filed before the court for judicial determination.
The EOW Kashmir has advised the public to remain vigilant against economic frauds and report suspicious activities to the SSP, EOW Kashmir. Complaints can also be lodged through email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in.
