EOW chargesheets Kargil resident in fake job racket

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Kargil resident for allegedly posing as a high-ranking government officer and illegally extracting money from a complainant on the false assurance of securing him a government job, officials said.

An EOW spokesperson said the chargesheet has been submitted before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, in connection with FIR No. 13/2023 under Section 420 IPC against the accused, Ghulam Nabi Hudda S/o Mohammad Hudda R/o Satakchay, Kargil, A/P Gasiyar Hawal, Zadibal, Srinagar.

The case originated from a written complaint alleging therein that during the year 2021 he came into contact with the accused, who falsely introduced himself as a high-ranking government officer. The accused allegedly assured the complainant and others of securing government jobs in lieu of monetary consideration, the statement reads.

It reads, on the strength of these false assurances, the complainant deposited lakhs of rupees into the accused’s bank account (Account No. 0100010100007704) in nine separate instalments. However, despite repeated assurances, the accused neither arranged the promised government employment nor refunded the money received, thereby cheating the complainant.

The spokesperson further said that upon receipt of the complaint, Crime Branch Kashmir (now EOW Kashmir) initiated a detailed probe into the matter. During investigation, the allegations levelled by the complainant were found to be prima facie substantiated. The investigation established that the accused had intentionally deceived the complainant with dishonest intentions, causing wrongful financial loss.

The acts of omission and commission on the part of the accused clearly disclose the commission of an offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. Accordingly, after completion of investigation, the chargesheet has been submitted before the Hon’ble Court of Law for judicial adjudication.