Srinagar: Police has unearthed an alleged fake Job scam and launched a manhunt to apprehend the accused in Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Police said it has registered a case in Kupwara on a complaint lodged by Mohd Maqbool Dar of Kupwara and have started investigation into an alleged job fraud case.
The complainant has alleged that one Zahoor Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Dogerpora Kalaroos along with others, defrauded unemployed individuals by falsely promising them government jobs in the Health Department in exchange for money and original educational certificates, Police said.
As per the complainant, the complainant paid Rs. 15,000 and submitted his wife’s original educational certificates to the accused, who assured him of securing a government job for her.
Zahoor even called the complainant and his wife to the District Hospital Kupwara, claiming that they would receive the appointment order there.
Upon reaching the hospital, the complainant found that several other individuals had also been lured by similar promises and had handed over money and documents to the accused.
Instead of delivering on the promised job orders, Zahoor later claimed that the money had been handed over to three other individuals, including two from Kupwara and Srinagar, and an unnamed woman.
Police have registered an FIR No. 284/2024 under relevant sections of the law at Police Station Kupwara and preliminary investigations reveal that the accused are part of a well-organized syndicate targeting unemployed youth.
This fraudulent network not only misappropriates money but also unlawfully retains victims’ official documents, police said.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend all individuals involved in the scam”, police said adding “Kupwara Police is committed to exposing the entire network and ensuring justice for the victims”.
More arrests are expected as the investigation progresses, they said.
J&K Police urge citizens to remain cautious and report any suspicious activities related to job offers or financial transactions to the nearest police station.
