SRINAGAR, JULY 13, 2026 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, a specialized unit of the Crime Branch, J&K, announced on Monday the successful execution of a long-pending arrest warrant against Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Lashtiyal, Kalaroos, Kupwara.
Issued by the Court of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, the warrant stems from FIR No. 17/2015, which involves charges of cheating, forgery, using forged documents, and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B RPC. Following a comprehensive investigation into the case, a formal charge sheet had already been submitted to the competent court.
Described by officials as a notorious and habitual offender, Mir is linked to 11 additional cases across Kashmir involving cheating and the deployment of fake employment documents. Out of these, four cases remain under active investigation, while seven have progressed to the charge-sheet stage in court.
Acting on credible intelligence, the EOW tracked down and apprehended the accused, subsequently producing him before the court where he was remanded to judicial custody and lodged in the Central Jail, Srinagar. In light of this high-profile arrest, the EOW has issued a public appeal urging citizens to remain vigilant against employment fraud, avoid falling prey to false promises of government jobs, and immediately report any suspicious or fraudulent activities to the nearest police station or the J&K Crime Branch.