Economic Offences Wing files three cases against job fraudster in Kashmir

Economic Offences Wing files three cases against job fraudster in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, May 12, 2026 — The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Jammu and Kashmir has registered three separate cases against a resident of Kupwara for allegedly defrauding multiple people with promises of government employment. The accused, Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Lastiyal Kalaroos, is suspected of cheating several individuals by falsely claiming he could secure them positions in various government departments and financial institutions.
Preliminary investigations by the agency revealed that the accused collected large sums of money from victims by providing fabricated assurances of state employment. To deceive the victims and gain their confidence, the accused reportedly created and distributed forged appointment orders made to look like official documents from government agencies and Jammu and Kashmir Bank. These actions are being prosecuted under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code, the Indian Penal Code, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Officials noted that Abdul Majeed Mir is a habitual offender with a history of similar charges filed by the Crime Branch. In light of these events, the public has been advised by Abdul Waheed Shah to remain alert against economic fraudsters. Authorities are encouraging anyone who may have been a victim of such schemes to report their grievances directly to the office of the Economic Offences Wing or through their official digital channels.