Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against Srinagar Woman in Fake Jobs & Land Scam – Alfaaz – The Words

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a fake jobs and land allotment scam before the Court of the 4th Additional Munsiff Judge, Srinagar.

The chargesheet in FIR No. 54 of 2023 has been submitted under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC against Fouzia Afzal, daughter of Mohammad Afzal Magray, a resident of Rehmatullah Colony, Parimpora, Srinagar.

Officials said the case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused, a Class IV employee posted in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, issued fake allotment orders for shops and residential plots. The investigation revealed that the forged documents carried fabricated signatures of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and a forged seal of the District Magistrate, Srinagar.

The probe found that the accused allegedly cheated unemployed youth and economically weak persons by collecting lakhs of rupees on the promise of allotting shops at Jehangir Chowk, five marla plots at Bemina, and appointment orders for Junior Assistant posts in government departments. Fake allotment and appointment documents were supplied to victims to make the fraud appear genuine.

Investigators said the accused operated in her personal capacity after office hours and impersonated senior officials from various departments, including the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, and the Divisional Commissioner’s office.

The Crime Branch said the accused is involved in multiple FIRs registered at different police stations in Srinagar district, with several other complaints under investigation. She has been placed under suspension, and a departmental inquiry has recommended her premature retirement under Article 226(2) of the J and K Service Conduct Rules.

The investigation has been concluded as proved, and the chargesheet has been submitted for judicial adjudication.