Srinagar, November 10: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of impersonating a CID officer and cheating people on the pretext of providing government jobs and other official favours.
The chargesheet was filed before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar, in connection with an FIR registered in 2023 under Sections 420 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused has been identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar, a resident of Dhobi Ghat, Hazratbal.
According to the investigation, Dar allegedly posed as a CID officer posted in Delhi to gain the confidence of unsuspecting people and extract money from them by making false promises of government-related favours.
Investigators found that the accused allegedly promised to facilitate the transfer of a Railway Department employee from Uttarakhand to Srinagar. He also reportedly assured another victim of securing a Nursing Orderly appointment in the Health Department.
To make his claims appear genuine, the accused allegedly provided forged appointment orders and a fake deputation letter.
The EOW stated that several victims were cheated of lakhs of rupees through these fraudulent activities. The allegations were substantiated during the investigation, which was subsequently concluded as proved.
As the accused is currently absconding, the chargesheet has been filed in absentia under Section 512 of the CrPC for judicial determination.
