JAMMU: The Economic Offences Wing Jammu of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has registered 17 FIRs in connection with multiple cases of fraud, cheating, impersonation, forgery and misuse of official position by government officials, officials said on Friday.
The FIRs were registered following written complaints received from various complainants. After a detailed assessment on factual as well as legal grounds, the allegations were found to disclose serious offences involving fraud, impersonation, forgery, criminal conspiracy and abuse of official authority.
Officials said the complaints relate to a wide range of fraudulent activities, including irregular issuance of Permanent Resident Certificates, bank loan frauds through forged KYC documents, cheating of individuals by promising government jobs and issuance of fake appointment letters.
The cases also involve allegations of misuse of official position by public servants, tampering with public records, irregularities in revenue matters, illegal financial gains and threats extended to complainants. Officials said the alleged acts resulted in wrongful losses to the government exchequer and financial institutions.
Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Branch EOW Jammu Mohd Fiesel Qureshi said the Crime Branch remains committed to safeguarding public trust and taking stringent action against those involved in economic offences.
He advised citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report cases of economic fraud and cheating to Crime Branch EOW Jammu so that timely legal action can be initiated.
Officials said investigations in all registered cases are underway and further action will follow based on the outcome of the probes. [KNT]
