SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday said it has filed a chargesheet against two persons for allegedly using fraudulent certificates to secure extension of service and obtain undue financial benefits.
According to a Crime Branch statement, the chargesheet was filed before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sumbal, in FIR No. 05/2026 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC.
The accused have been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, son of Mohammad Jawad Bhat, and Assadullah Bhat, son of Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Rakhi Shilwat, Sumbal in Bandipora district.
Investigation revealed that the accused allegedly concealed their educational qualifications, falsely claimed illiteracy and obtained altered dates of birth through fraudulent certificates.
The Crime Branch said the fraud resulted in incorrect service records and enabled the accused to secure unlawful extension of their service tenure.
As a consequence, the accused allegedly received undue financial benefits, causing loss to the State exchequer, the statement said.
Following completion of investigation, the chargesheet was presented before the court for judicial determination.
The Crime Branch advised the public to remain vigilant against economic fraud and report such incidents to the Economic Offences Wing, Kashmir. Victims of economic fraud may also submit complaints through the official email (sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in), it added. — (KIMS)