EOW Files Chargesheet in Fake Appointment and Salary Scam Case
Three accused, including a retired Headmaster, booked for manipulating service records and drawing illegal salary under SRO-43 in Education Department
SRINAGAR, Nov 8 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three individuals accused of fraudulent appointment and illegal salary withdrawal under SRO-43 provisions in the Education Department.
According to an official spokesperson, the charge sheet in FIR No. 95/2022—registered under Sections 419, 420, 409, 468, 471 read with 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) has been submitted before the Court of Sub Judge, Chadoora.
The accused have been identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Gazi, a retired Headmaster from Zaindar Mohalla, Habba Kadal, Srinagar; Mubeena Kawsar; and Ifra Nissar.
The case was initiated following a communication from the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, highlighting major irregularities in appointments and manipulation of service records under SRO-43. Acting on this, a case was registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir.
Investigations revealed that the original appointee, Ifra Nissar, had resigned from government service. However, the then Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) allegedly concealed this fact and fraudulently substituted another individual in her place while continuing to draw salary against the same post.
Based on documentary and oral evidence, the investigation established the involvement of the accused in a criminal conspiracy that led to the misappropriation of government funds. The EOW confirmed that offences under the relevant provisions of the RPC were substantiated, leading to the filing of the chargesheet before the competent court for further judicial proceedings.
