Srinagar, July 2 (NVI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against four persons for allegedly securing government jobs in the Health Department by using fake and forged educational certificates.
According to officials, the chargesheet in FIR No. 16/2014 has been presented before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The accused have been identified as Shuja Jeelani of Channapora, Srinagar; Mohd Iqbal of Lal Nagar, Channapora, Srinagar; Nisar Ahmad Wani of Malwari, Pulwama; and Riyaz Ahmad Shah of Midoora, Awantipora, Pulwama.
Officials said the case was registered after a complaint alleged that the four candidates, selected by the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) for various posts in the Health Department, had obtained appointments on the basis of fake and forged educational testimonials.
During the investigation, the certificates submitted by the accused were verified and found to be forged and inconsistent with official records. Consequently, their selections were cancelled.
The investigation further revealed that the accused had dishonestly secured government employment by using forged documents, thereby cheating the authorities, officials said.
The EOW has appealed to the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and report such offences to the Senior Superintendent of Police, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Complaints related to economic fraud can also be submitted through the official email, the agency said. (NVI)
