Srinagar, Nov 10: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, a resident of Dhobi Ghat, Hazratbal, for posing as a CID officer and cheating people of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of promising government jobs, officials said.
The officials said the chargesheet has been files in case FIR No. 24/2023 under Sections 420 and 468 IPC before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar.
In an official statement, an EOW Spokesperson said that the case was registered on the basis of a written complaint alleging that the accused impersonated a CID officer posted at Delhi and fraudulently induced people by promising government favours.
"The accused individual assured the transfer of an employee of the Railway Department from Uttarakhand to Srinagar. The accused also promised to secure an appointment as a Nursing Orderly in the Health Department and provided fake appointment orders and a forged deputation letter to the victim. In the process, the accused cheated and duped lakhs of sums," the spokesperson said.
During the course of investigation, he said, the allegations were substantiated. Accordingly, the investigation was concluded as proved, and the chargesheet has been filed before the Court of Law in absentia under Section 512 CrPC, as the accused is absconding, for judicial determination.
SSP EOW Kashmir advised the public to verify the credentials of individuals claiming official connections and never pay money for government jobs or transfers through unauthorized channels. Report any such fraudulent activity to EOW Kashmir.