Kashmir Crime Branch books five persons for fake appointment, transfer orders in Education Department
The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has charged five individuals for creating and distributing fake appointment and transfer orders within the Education Department. The investigation revealed that the accused used forged documents to falsely claim teaching positions.
Why it matters
This case exposes systemic vulnerabilities in government administrative processes and highlights efforts to combat corruption in public sector hiring.
The Economics Offences Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has booked five persons for fake appointment, transfer and relieving orders in the Education Department, officials said.
The specialised police unit filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam, against the five accused, the officials said.
They identified the accused as Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Shakir Gull, Sheikh Ruhail Ahmad, Mohammad Ayaz Rather and Tanveer Ahmad Rather.
The case emanated from a communication received from the Director, School Education Kashmir, revealing that three persons had joined as teachers in Zone Nagam, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam, on the basis of purported transfer or adjustment orders allegedly issued by the Director, School Education, Kashmir, the officials said.
Accordingly, a probe had been ordered and during the investigation, it was found that the said orders bore forged signatures, order numbers and dispatch/endorsement numbers, they added.
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