J&K Crime Branch secures conviction in fake certificate recruitment fraud

Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir, part of the J&K Crime Branch, has said that it has achieved a conviction of the accused in a case involving fraudulent recruitment certificates from the court of law.

A statement issued on Wednesday said that the Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir) has secured the conviction of an accused in a long-pending recruitment fraud case.

“In a significant judgment, the Hon’ble Court of the Special Mobile Magistrate, 13th Finance Commission/Railway Magistrate, Srinagar, convicted Nazir Ahmad Malik, son of Abdul Aziz Malik, a resident of Budgam, for fraudulently securing appointment as a Constable in the 9th Battalion of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP) by using a fake 10+2 qualification certificate,” it said.

During the investigation, the forged certificate was seized and forwarded to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) for verification. The Board conclusively confirmed that the certificate was forged.

Accordingly, the Court convicted and sentenced the accused to rigorous imprisonment for three years and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 for the offence punishable under Section 420 of the RPC.

In default of payment of the fine, the convict will undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 15 days.

The Court further sentenced the accused to simple imprisonment for two years for the offence punishable under Section 471 RPC. Both substantive sentences shall run concurrently.

The EOW Kashmir has advised citizens to refrain from using forged or fabricated documents for employment or any official purpose.

“Such fraudulent acts are punishable under law and can lead to imprisonment, fines, and permanent damage to one’s reputation and career,” the statement said.

The Crime Branch is a wing of the J&K Police that specialises in the investigation of special crimes that need sustained, coordinated, scientific investigation. Territorial police engaged in law and order duties do not have teams of investigators who can hold sole, exclusive investigation of such crimes because their preoccupation is with security and law and order.

–IANS

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