SRINAGAR, JAN 18: In a major strike against employment fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has dismantled a sophisticated syndicate accused of swindling approximately ₹39.00 lakhs from gullible job seekers.
A criminal case has been formally registered against seven individuals who allegedly orchestrated a massive scam by promising lucrative government positions in banks, the agriculture department, and defense services.
The investigation revealed a calculated web of deceit where the accused not only collected vast sums of money from desperate aspirants but also issued high-quality forged appointment orders to maintain the illusion of legitimacy, leaving victims both financially and professionally devastated.
The crackdown followed a preliminary probe which confirmed that the fraudsters utilized SIM cards registered under stolen or third-party identities to shield their communications from law enforcement.
Upon verifying the documents provided to the victims, authorities confirmed that the “official” appointment letters were clever fabrications with no legal standing.
Consequently, the Crime Branch has invoked Sections 420, 468, 472, and 120-B of the RPC, citing organized cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.
As the investigation widens to identify potential accomplices, the EOW has issued a stern public advisory urging the youth to remain vigilant against “cash-for-jobs” schemes, emphasizing that legitimate government recruitment follows a transparent process that never involves middle-men or under-the-table payments.
