The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against seven people for allegedly running a fake government recruitment racket and cheating unemployed youth by taking money in exchange for jobs.
According to an official statement, the case was registered after the EOW received a written complaint alleging that the accused were luring job seekers with false promises of employment in various government departments. These included banks, the Agriculture Department, and defence services. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Officials said the accused allegedly collected around ₹39 lakh from multiple victims, claiming they would arrange government jobs for them. However, instead of securing genuine employment, the victims were reportedly given fake and forged appointment orders.
After receiving the complaint, the Economic Offences Wing carried out a preliminary verification. During the probe, the allegations were found to be prima facie true. Investigators revealed that the accused used SIM cards registered in other people’s names to carry out the fraud and avoid detection.
Further verification confirmed that the appointment letters provided to the victims were fake. Based on these findings, the case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing under Sections 420, 468, 472, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). Officials said further investigation is underway to identify more victims and uncover the full network involved.
The Crime Branch has advised the public, especially unemployed youth, to remain cautious of anyone offering government jobs in return for money. Officials stressed that no government job is offered through payments, and any such attempt should be immediately reported to the nearest police station or the Economic Offences Wing to prevent further cheating.
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