Srinagar, May 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has registered three cases against a Kupwara man for allegedly duping several people on the pretext of providing government jobs, officials said on Tuesday.
In a statement, a spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has registered three separate cases against accused Abdul Majeed Mir S/o Abdul Rahim Mir R/o Lastiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara for allegedly cheating several persons on the pretext of providing government jobs in different departments and financial institutions.
He said preliminary investigations conducted by this investigation agency revealed that the accused had collected huge amounts of money from victims by falsely assuring them of government employment.
“The accused had prepared and supplied fake and forged appointment orders purportedly issued by government agencies and J&K Bank in order to deceive the victims and gain their trust. The acts committed by the accused prima facie attract offences punishable under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the accused Abdul Majeed Mir is a notorious offender against whom Crime Branch Kashmir has already challaned two cases in the past. The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents directly to SSP EOW Kashmir (Crime Branch J&K) Abdul Waheed Shah. If you have been a victim of economic fraud, you may also send your complaint to the official email: [email protected].
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