Srinagar, July 3 (JKNS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K, has filed a chargesheet against the proprietor of a Srinagar-based overseas education consultancy for allegedly cheating multiple job aspirants of lakhs of rupees by promising employment in Bahrain using forged visas, fake job offer letters and fabricated travel documents.
Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS said, EOW, Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K, has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 67/2021 under Sections 420, 468 and 471 RPC against Fayaz Ahmad Zarger, son of Mohd. Shafi Zarger, resident of Qutub Din Pora, Aali Kadal, Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, before the Hon’ble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, for offences of cheating and forgery.
The case was registered on the basis of a written complaint alleging that the accused, who was operating M/s HR Choice International Education Consultancy, Karanagar, Srinagar, lured the complainant with false promises of securing a job in Bahrain. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused had similarly duped the complainant and several other persons, collected lakhs of rupees from them, and provided forged job offer letters, visas, air tickets and other fabricated documents. To lend credibility to the scheme, the victims were made to undergo online interviews, medical examinations and execute agreements. However, no employment was arranged and the money was neither refunded nor returned. The allegations were substantiated during the investigation, and upon completion of all legal formalities, the chargesheet was presented before the competent court for judicial determination.
The general public is advised to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and report any such incidents to the SSP, EOW Kashmir, Crime Branch J&K. Victims of economic fraud may also submit their complaints via email at [email protected]. (JKNS)
