EOW Registers Case in Rs 23 Lakh Government Job Scam; Fake Appointment Letters Seized

SRINAGAR – January 17, 2026: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) has officially registered a case against a former police employee for allegedly orchestrating a massive recruitment fraud.

The accused is charged with cheating multiple individuals by promising them secure government positions in exchange for large sums of money.According to official sources, the action was initiated following a written complaint lodged at the EOW office in Srinagar.

The complainants alleged that the individual collected approximately Rs 23 lakh under the pretext of providing government employment. To gain the victims’ trust, the accused reportedly issued a sophisticated array of forged documents, including fake appointment letters, identity cards, licenses, and even fabricated verification reports purportedly from the Police and CID departments.

A preliminary enquiry conducted by the Economic Offences Wing confirmed that the allegations were prima facie true. The investigation revealed a systematic operation where the accused duped innocent citizens of their hard-earned money through false assurances and counterfeit job orders.

Consequently, a formal FIR has been registered at the EOW Police Station, Srinagar, under Sections 420 (Cheating), 467 (Forgery of valuable security), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), and 471 (Using as genuine a forged document) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).

Authorities have stated that a deeper investigation is currently underway to determine the full scale of the financial fraud and to uncover if any other accomplices were involved in the racket. Officials have urged the public to remain vigilant against such job scams and to verify all recruitment offers through official government channels.