Kashmir Job Fraud Busted: Crime Branch Files Charge Sheet in ₹11 Lakh Fake Recruitment Scam

Srinagar 18 December :- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has achieved a major breakthrough in combating employment fraud by filing a formal charge sheet against two individuals involved in a ₹11 lakh fake job racket.

The legal proceedings, initiated under Sections 420 (Cheating) and 120-B (Criminal Conspiracy) of the IPC, were presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Budgam following a rigorous investigation into an organized network that preyed on job seekers.

The case originated from a complaint alleging that Ishrat Bano, a resident of Kupwara, dishonestly induced the victim to part with ₹11 lakh under the false pretense that her husband could secure a government position.

However, the subsequent probe by the EOW revealed a calculated conspiracy, identifying that the funds were actually credited to the account of Gulzar Ahmad Wani. Most notably, the investigation exposed that the claimed marital relationship between the two accused was entirely fabricated to facilitate the fraud.

With no job provided and the money never returned, the Crime Branch solidified the evidence of criminal intent and has now moved the case to the competent court for judicial adjudication, marking a significant step in dismantling deceptive employment rings in the region.