J&K: 2 Kupwara residents charge-sheeted in fake job scam

Srinagar, Dec 18:  The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two persons including a woman for allegedly cheating a complainant of Rs 11 lakh on the false promise of securing a government job.

Officials on Thursday said the chargesheet, pertaining to an FIR registered in 2024, was presented before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, for judicial determination.

The case originated from a written complaint alleging that Ishrat Bano a resident of Zirhama, in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, dishonestly induced the complainant to pay Rs 11 lakhs on the pretext that her husband would arrange a government job.

Acting on this assurance, the complainant transferred the said amount to a bank account. However, neither was any job arranged nor was the money returned.

Upon receipt of the complaint, a detailed probe was initiated by the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar.

During investigation, it surfaced that the amount was credited into the bank account of accused Gulzar Ahmad Wani alias Shahid a resident of Zirhama/Liderwan, Kupwara.

“The probe further revealed that there existed no husband-wife relationship between the accused, exposing the conspiracy and fraudulent intent behind the transaction,” the EOW said.

The investigation established prima facie involvement of both accused in acts of cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Consequently, the case was registered at Police Station EOW Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) and, after completion of investigation, the allegations were found proved.

Accordingly, the chargesheet against Gulzar Wani and Ishrat was submitted before the competent court for judicial adjudication. (UNI)