 Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: In a brazen scam that shattered the dreams of unemployed youth and drained their families’ life savings, a fake Railway recruitment racket has been unearthed in Kashmir, exposing how fraudsters preyed on desperation by selling forged government job letters for lakhs of rupees.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in what investigators describe as a cold-blooded conspiracy involving forged Railway appointment letters, fake seals of senior officials, and systematic financial exploitation of job seekers.
The chargesheet, filed before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Beerwah, Budgam, in FIR No. 08/2025, invokes Sections 420, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC, naming three accused who allegedly ran the fake recruitment operation under the guise of securing Railway jobs.
Those named in the chargesheet are Abdul Hamid Sheikh of Chewdara, Beerwah; Adil Shah of Sonwar, Srinagar (presently residing in Zewan); and Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar of Hib-Dangerpora, Sopore, currently living in Rutsuna, Beerwah.
Investigators revealed that the accused lured unemployed youth and their families with promises of “confirmed Railway appointments,” issuing forged job letters that appeared authentic, complete with fabricated seals and fake signatures of the Deputy General Manager Investigators have described the scam as a cold-blooded conspiracy.
It involved forged Railway appointment letters, fake seals of senior officials, and systematic financial exploitation of job seekers.
The accused lured unemployed youth and their families with promises of “confirmed Railway appointments,”
They issued forged job letters that appeared authentic, complete with fabricated seals and fake signatures of the DGM , Northern Railway.
The scam initially surfaced after Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar submitted a written complaint, claiming he had been duped with fake appointment letters by Abdul Hamid Sheikh and Adil Shah. Acting on the complaint, the EOW launched a detailed probe that quickly blew the lid off a much larger conspiracy.
During the investigation, it emerged that the so-called complainant was no innocent victim. The probe revealed that Mufti Ghulam Hassan Kumar had himself collected money from multiple job aspirants, falsely promising them Railway employment and issuing fake appointment orders to them.
Police found that he was actively involved in the racket, working hand-in-glove with the other accused to widen the scam, mint money, and trap more victims.
Officials said the accused exploited the desperation of jobless youth, extracting hefty sums under the false assurance of government employment—dreams that ultimately turned into financial ruin for many families.
After collecting substantial evidence, including forged documents and victim statements, the EOW has now submitted the final report under Section 173 CrPC before the court for judicial adjudication.
The case has once again exposed how unemployment continues to be ruthlessly exploited by fraudsters, turning hope into heartbreak and ambition into betrayal. |
