Srinagar, Dec 13: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir filed a chargesheet against two accused women for producing fake documents to join the department of Handicrafts.
In a statement, a spokesperson said that the chargesheet in Case FIR No. 21/2020 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 RPC of P/S CBK before the court of City Judge Srinagar against Hassina Bano and Shugufta.
The statement reads the instant case had been registered upon a written communication received from Director Handicrafts, Kashmir wherein it was alleged that Ex-Manager Massive Carpets Scheme, Handicrafts Department filed a writ petition before the High Court.
It reads it was alleged that among other issues, the petitioner raised doubt against the qualification and age of other employees of the Massive Carpet Scheme.
“Accordingly Case FIR No. 21/2020 was registered in Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir and investigation was set into motion,” it reads.
It added during the course of the investigation, it came to the fore that the entry in the service book had a fake date of birth and other circumstances clearly established and proved that the accused joined the department of Handicrafts on the basis of fake and fabricated date of birth certificates.
“Subsequently of offenses under section 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 were established and a chargesheet was produced before the court of City Judge Srinagar,” it reads.