SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two residents of Bandipora for allegedly securing illegal extensions in government service and obtaining undue financial benefits through forged documents and manipulated dates of birth, resulting in losses to the State exchequer.
According to an official statement, the EOW Kashmir of the Crime Branch JK filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 05/2026 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sumbal.
The chargesheet names Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, son of Mohammad Jawad Bhat, and Assadullah Bhat, son of Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Rakhi Shilwat in Sumbal area of Bandipora district.
Investigations revealed that the accused allegedly concealed their educational qualifications, falsely portrayed themselves as illiterate and obtained altered dates of birth through fraudulent certificates. As a result, incorrect entries were made in their service records, enabling them to continue in service beyond their legitimate tenure.
The inquiry further found that the accused allegedly derived undue financial benefits from the fraudulent extensions, causing financial loss to the State exchequer. The chargesheet has now been presented before the competent court for judicial proceedings.
The EOW Kashmir has urged members of the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and report such offences to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir, Crime Branch JK. Victims of economic fraud may also lodge complaints through the official email facility, the statement added.
