Srinagar, Nov 8 (KNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in connection with a fraudulent appointment and salary drawal case, exposing a deliberate manipulation of official records under SRO-43.

The charge sheet, filed before the Court of Sub Judge, Chadoora, pertains to FIR No. 95/2022 registered under Sections 419, 420, 409, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code. The accused have been identified as Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Gazi, a retired headmaster from Habba Kadal, Srinagar; Mubeena Kawsar; and Ifra Nissar.

According to officials, the case began after the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, flagged serious irregularities in certain appointments and service records.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelInvestigators found that the original appointee, Ifra Nissar, had resigned from service, but the then Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) concealed the resignation and fraudulently replaced her with another individual. Salary continued to be drawn in the name of the resigned employee.

The investigation gathered both documentary and oral evidence confirming a criminal conspiracy and embezzlement of government funds. The EOW has now submitted the case for judicial determination.

A spokesperson for the Crime Branch said the agency is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in public offices, reaffirming its resolve to bring all economic offenders and corrupt officials to justice.(KNS)