Srinagar, May 12(GNS): The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said that it has registered three separate cases against accused Abdul Majeed Mir S/o Abdul Rahim Mir R/o Lastiyal Kalaroos, Kupwara for allegedly cheating several persons on the pretext of providing government jobs in different departments and financial institutions. Preliminary investigations conducted by this investigation agency revealed that the accused had collected huge amounts of money from victims by falsely assuring them of government employment.
In a handout to GNS, the CBK said that the accused had prepared and supplied fake and forged appointment orders purportedly issued by government agencies and J&K Bank in order to deceive the victims and gain their trust. The acts committed by the accused prima facie attract offences punishable under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the erstwhile Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The accused Abdul Majeed Mir is a notorious offender against whom Crime Branch Kashmir has already challaned two cases in the past.
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) Abdul Waheed Shah. If you have been a victim of economic fraud, you may also send your complaint to the official email: sspeowkmr@jkpolice.gov.in, reads the statement.(GNS)
