Srinagar, May 12 : The Economic Offences Wing (EoW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday registered three separate cases against a resident of Kupwara for allegedly duping several people on the pretext of providing government jobs, officials said.
The accused, identified as Abdul Majeed Mir of Lastiyal Kalaroos in Kupwara, allegedly collected large sums of money from victims by falsely promising them employment in various government departments and financial institutions.
Officials said a preliminary inquiry conducted by the EoW revealed that the accused had prepared and distributed fake and forged appointment orders purportedly issued by government agencies and J&K Bank to mislead victims and gain their confidence.
“The acts committed by the accused prima facie attract offences punishable under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” the agency said.
The EoW further stated that Mir is a habitual offender and that the Crime Branch Kashmir has already filed chargesheets in two earlier cases against him.
