SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch JK has filed a chargesheet against Abdul Majeed Mir of Lashtiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara, in an alleged fake government job fraud case, officials said.
The chargesheet has been presented before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kupwara, in FIR No. 18/2026, registered under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 201 RPC.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a written complaint alleging that Mir had taken lakhs of rupees from the complainant on the promise of arranging a government job.
The accused allegedly furthered the deception by providing the complainant with a fake and forged appointment order purportedly issued by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of JK Bank.
Following the complaint, an investigation was ordered. The Crime Branch said the allegations were substantiated by the facts and evidence collected during the investigation and the case was concluded as proved. The chargesheet has now been submitted before the court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch identified Mir as a habitual offender and said he has been involved in 15 different criminal cases across the Kashmir Valley.
He was arrested on July 18, 2026, and is currently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar in connection with FIR No. 12/2026 registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing Kashmir, Crime Branch JK.
The Crime Branch has urged the public to remain cautious of fraudulent schemes involving promises of government employment and to report suspicious activities to the SSP, EOW Kashmir.
Complaints can also be submitted through the official email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
