Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Srinagar resident accused of running a large-scale job scam by posing as a recruiter through a fake non-governmental organisation (NGO).

The accused allegedly cheated several residents of Tangmarg of lakhs of rupees by promising jobs in hospitals and banks and issuing forged appointment letters under the banner of “SAI NGO Consultancy.”

Chargesheet Filed in Job Fraud FIR

The EOW has submitted a detailed chargesheet before the Court of the City Judge (Sub Registrar), Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 49/2022, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the RPC, pertaining to cheating and forgery in an employment fraud case.

According to officials, the case originated from a written complaint filed by multiple residents of the Tangmarg area, who alleged that they were duped by Reyaz Ahmad Taploo, son of Mohammad Sidiq Taploo, a resident of Anchaar Dagapora, Soura, Srinagar.

Fake Job Promises and Forged Documents

As per the investigation, the accused lured unemployed youth by falsely assuring them jobs as security guards in reputed hospitals and banks. On this pretext, he allegedly collected large sums of money, running into several lakhs of rupees, from the victims.

To make the scam appear genuine, the accused reportedly issued fake appointment letters and even provided uniform items, convincing the victims that the job offers were authentic.

Fake NGO Used as Front for Fraud

Following the complaint, the Crime Branch Kashmir—now functioning as the Economic Offences Wing—launched a detailed investigation. During the probe, it was prima facie established that the accused was operating a fictitious NGO under the name “SAI NGO Consultancy.”

Using this fake organisation as a front, he allegedly cheated job seekers by issuing forged appointment letters and making false assurances of employment.

EOW Warns Public to Stay Vigilant

Investigators stated that the probe conclusively revealed deliberate acts of cheating, forgery and use of forged documents as genuine, amounting to serious economic offences and exploitation of vulnerable job aspirants.

After completing all legal formalities and collecting sufficient evidence, the Economic Offences Wing formally submitted the chargesheet before the competent court for judicial scrutiny and trial.

Reiterating its commitment to tackling employment-related frauds, the EOW urged the public to remain cautious of fraudulent job offers and advised job seekers to verify the authenticity of recruiting agencies before making any financial transactions.