Srinagar, Dec 28(KNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Court of City Judge (Sub Registrar), Srinagar, in connection with a large-scale job fraud case registered as FIR No. 49/2022.

The case, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), pertains to allegations that several residents of the Tangmarg area were duped on the pretext of employment.

According to officials, the accused, Reyaz Ahmad Taploo, son of Mohammad Sidiq Taploo and a resident of Anchaar Dagapora, Soura, Srinagar, allegedly promised jobs as security guards in reputed hospitals and banks.

He reportedly collected large sums of money, amounting to several lakhs of rupees, from job seekers.

Investigations revealed that the accused issued fake appointment letters and supplied uniform items to make the job offers appear genuine.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe EOW found that Taploo was operating a fictitious NGO under the name “SAI NGO Consultancy,” which was used as a front to cheat unemployed youth.

The investigation established that the accused had forged documents and used them as genuine, thereby committing offences of cheating and forgery, officials said.

After completion of the investigation and other legal formalities, the chargesheet was submitted before the competent court for judicial scrutiny and trial.

The Economic Offences Wing advised the public to remain cautious and verify the credentials of recruiting agencies before making any financial transactions related to employment.(KNS).