Accused allegedly duped job seekers of lakhs with fake AAI employment promises
Srinagar, July 22 (GNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch, Kashmir, has filed a charge-sheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Srinagar in connection with a job fraud racket linked to fake appointments in the Airports Authority of India.
In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that the charge-sheet pertains to FIR No. 36/2018 registered under Sections 420, 120-B RPC read with Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
Four persons have been charge-sheeted in the case. They have been identified as Mohit Sharma @ Bhardwaj, son of Subash Chand Sharma, resident of 96-B, Baraula, Sector-49, near Government Primary School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh; Mukesh Kumar, son of Harday Ram, resident of P/S Sadar Thana Road, Bara Tooti, New Delhi; Mehmood Khan, son of Wakeel Khan, resident of H. No. 95, Hadoo Mohalla, H-Block, Madanpur Khadar, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi; and Ram Lakhan, son of Ram Milan, resident of H. No. 2862/I-B, Singharas Nash, Karim Paharang, Tehsil Dumariyaganj, New Delhi.
According to EOW, the case was registered following complaints received from several districts of the Kashmir Valley. Complainants alleged that the accused cheated unsuspecting job seekers of lakhs of rupees on the false promise of securing jobs in the Airports Authority of India.
Following a detailed investigation, the allegations were substantiated and the case was produced before the court for trial.
The Crime Branch has urged the public to remain vigilant against such economic frauds. People have been advised to report any suspicious activities to SSP, EOW Kashmir. Victims can also lodge complaints via email at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in. (GNS)
