Wanted Fraudster with 11 Criminal Cases Arrested by EOW Kashmir, Sent to Central Jail Srinagar
Accused Involved in Multiple Job Fraud and Forgery Cases Across Kashmir; Public Urged to Beware of Fake Employment Scams
Srinagar, July 13 : In a significant breakthrough against economic offences, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has arrested a wanted fraudster allegedly involved in multiple cases of cheating, forgery and employment-related scams across the Kashmir Valley. The accused has been identified as Abdul Majeed Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident of Lashtiyal, Kalaroos in Kupwara district.
Officials said the arrest was made after the successful execution of a long-pending arrest warrant issued by the Court of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2015 registered at the Crime Branch Kashmir under various sections of law pertaining to cheating, forgery, use of forged documents and criminal conspiracy.
According to the Crime Branch, the investigation into the case had already been completed and a charge sheet was filed before the competent court. However, the accused had been evading arrest for a considerable period before being traced and apprehended by the Economic Offences Wing.
Police described Abdul Majeed Mir as a habitual offender, revealing that as many as 11 criminal cases are registered against him at different police stations across Kashmir. The cases primarily relate to allegations of cheating innocent people through fake employment promises, forged appointment letters, fabricated official documents and other fraudulent activities.
Officials further informed that four cases are presently under investigation, while seven cases have already been charge-sheeted before various courts, indicating a long history of criminal involvement.
Acting on specific and credible intelligence, EOW Kashmir located and arrested the accused. He was produced before the competent court, which remanded him to judicial custody. Following the court’s directions, he was subsequently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar.
Police records show that criminal cases against the accused have been registered at the Crime Branch Kashmir, Police Stations Maisuma, Kupwara, Pantha Chowk, Lal Bazar and the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir, spanning the period from 2015 to 2026.
Meanwhile, the Economic Offences Wing has appealed to the general public to remain vigilant against fraudsters who lure job seekers with fake promises of government employment and forged appointment orders. The agency advised citizens not to trust unauthorized individuals claiming to provide government jobs in exchange for money or fake documents.
The Crime Branch urged people to immediately report any suspicious activities involving cheating, forged documents or employment fraud to the nearest police station or the Economic Offences Wing so that prompt legal action can be initiated against the culprits. (KNC)
