Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 15: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today nabbed a fraudster who was impersonating a “duty officer” to the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.
In a statement issued here, the CBK said that the accused is involved in impersonation and financial fraud and identified him as Abdul Majid Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, a resident of Lishtiyal, Kupwara.
He was apprehended in connection with FIR No. 10/2025, registered under relevant sections of law, the CBK said.
“The case was initiated upon receipt of a written complaint wherein the complainants alleged that the accused impersonated himself as a Duty Officer to the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, and dishonestly assured them of Government jobs and land allotment at SDA Colony, Bemina, Srinagar.”
The CBK said it was further alleged that the accused fraudulently collected over Rs 50 lakhs from the complainants under this pretext.
“A probe was ordered, and during the investigation, it was revealed that the accused had issued fake appointment letters (purportedly from the Airport Authority of India) and forged land allotment documents allegedly issued by the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA). These acts constitute serious criminal misconduct,” it said.
Based on the evidence collected, offences under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have been invoked against the accused.
He was produced before the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Srinagar, which granted five days of police remand to the Economic Offences Wing for further investigation, CBK stated.
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