Crime Branch Kashmir files chargesheet in fake Railway job scam

Srinagar, Dec 19: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three persons in connection with a fake Railway recruitment scam in Budgam.
The accused allegedly duped job aspirants by issuing forged appointment letters of the Railway Recruitment Board, New Delhi, and collecting hefty sums of money in return.
“The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2025 before the Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, Budgam, against three accused persons for their alleged involvement in a fake Railway recruitment scam. The chargesheet has been submitted under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC,” reads a statement.
It reads, the accused have been identified as Abdul Hamid Sheikh S/o Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sheikh R/o Chewdara, Beerwah, Budgam; Adil Shah S/o Abdul Rashid Shah R/o Sonwar, Srinagar A/P Zewan; and Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar S/o Mohammad Ashoor Kumar R/o Hib-Dangerpora, Sopore A/P Rutsuna, Beerwah, Budgam.
The statement further says, the case originated from a written complaint received from Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar S/o Mohammad Ashoor Kumar R/o Hib-Dangerpora, Sopore A/P Rutsuna, Beerwah, Budgam, wherein the complainant alleged that Abdul Hamid Sheikh and Adil Shah had provided him with fake appointment letters purportedly issued by the Railway Recruitment Board, New Delhi. The forged job letters carried fabricated seals and signatures of the DGM, Northern Railway, Paharganj, New Delhi.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, a detailed probe was initiated by EOW Kashmir. During the course of investigation, it was prima facie established that the accused persons had conspired with each other, lured victims on the pretext of providing government jobs, and extracted substantial sums of money. Verification of the appointment letters confirmed them to be fake and forged,”
“During the course of investigation, the complainant Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar was also found to be involved in the commission of the said offence. Investigation revealed that Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar had himself taken money from other victims on the false pretext of providing them employment and had further issued fake job orders to them. His role surfaced during the probe, establishing his active involvement in the fraudulent scheme and conspiracy along with the other accused persons.”
The statement reads as, based on the facts, circumstances, and evidence collected during investigation, the Final Report under Section 173 Cr.PC has been presented before the Hon’ble Court for judicial adjudication.”
“The EOW Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has reiterated its commitment to curb economic offences and safeguard innocent citizens from fraudulent job rackets,” it reads. (KNO)