SRINAGAR: The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Doda resident for allegedly duping a job seeker on the pretext of arranging overseas employment.
According to a statement, the Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch JK has filed the chargesheet in FIR No. 02/2025 under Sections 420 and 201 of the IPC against Farhat Abbas Malik, son of Din Mohammad Malik, a resident of Tendala, Tehsil Chilipingal, District Doda, before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar.
The case originated from a complaint lodged by an individual who had been seeking employment abroad after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, he came in contact with an entity called “Fly High Business Consultant,” allegedly operated by the accused.
The accused reportedly assured the complainant of securing a lucrative job abroad and, on this pretext, obtained a significant amount of money along with original documents from him.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had deceived the complainant by making false assurances of overseas employment and neither provided the job nor returned the money. Evidence also indicated deliberate cheating for financial gain.
During questioning, the accused admitted to receiving money on the promise of arranging a foreign job but failed to fulfill the commitment. He also stated that the complainant’s original passport had been lost, prompting the addition of Section 201 IPC for destruction or disappearance of evidence.
The accused was arrested during the investigation, and his bail plea was rejected by the court. He is currently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar. The chargesheet has been submitted before the competent court for further judicial proceedings.
