Crime Branch chargesheets five in Budgam fake teacher appointment, document forgery case
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against five persons in a case involving alleged fabrication of official documents and fraudulent adjustment of three individuals as teachers in Zone Nagam of Budgam district.
The chargesheet in FIR No. 36/2021 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 and 120-B RPC was filed before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, against Nisar Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Hussain Bhat of Iqbal Colony Tral, Pulwama; Shakir Gull, son of Sheikh Gull Mohammad of Kachdoora, Shopian; Mohammad Ayaz Rather, son of Abdul Rehman Rather of Takipora, Shopian; Sheikh Ruhail Ahmad, son of Sheikh Shafiq Ahmad of Kachdoora, Shopian; and Tanveer Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Rahman Rather of Khudpora Mowgam, Anantnag.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a communication received from the Director, School Education Kashmir, stating that three persons had joined as teachers in Zone Nagam, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam, on the basis of purported transfer/adjustment orders allegedly issued by the Directorate.
During investigation, the orders were found to bear forged signatures, order numbers and dispatch/endorsement numbers, the Crime Branch said.
Records obtained from the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Nagam, and Chief Education Officer (CEO), Budgam, confirmed that Mohammad Ayaz Rather, Sheikh Ruhail Ahmad and Tanveer Ahmad Rather had been transferred or adjusted on the basis of the questioned documents.
Verification from the Directorate further established that its order book had been closed as on December 31, 2019, thereby establishing that the order and endorsement numbers mentioned in the documents were fictitious, the Crime Branch said.
The investigation also revealed that the three individuals had never been appointed anywhere in the Education Department.
As per the Crime Branch, accused Nisar Ahmad Bhat, a teacher, and Shakir Gull allegedly acted as facilitators or intermediaries, while Bhat allegedly arranged the means and machinery for fabrication and printing of forged official documents.
The allegations were found proved during investigation and the chargesheet has been presented before the competent court for judicial determination, the Crime Branch said.
The Crime Branch has advised the public to remain vigilant against economic frauds and report suspicious activities to the SSP, EOW Kashmir. Complaints can also be lodged through email at (sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in). — (KIMS)
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