Srinagar, May 18(GNS):The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K on Monday said that it has submitted a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in FIR No. 09/2015 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 201 RPC against the then I/C Superintendent Engineer, J&K State Power Development Corporation (now retired).
In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that Upon receipt of a written complaint alleging manipulation of the date of birth in the service records of the then I/C Superintendent Engineer, J&K State Power Development Corporation, a probe was initiated at P/S Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing Kashmir).
Investigation revealed that the accused fraudulently manipulated his date of birth in official service records from 28-10-1955 to 28-10-1958 in order to secure undue service benefits. The manipulation was confirmed through FSL Srinagar and J&K BOSE verification reports. The accused also destroyed his original service book to conceal evidence, leading to invocation of Section 201 RPC.
The investigation in the instant case was concluded as proved against him, and accordingly the chargesheet was submitted before the Hon’ble Court of Law for judicial determination.
The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents directly to SSP EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also send their complaints to the official email: sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in, reads the statement.(GNS)
