The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has registered a case in connection with the circulation of a forged selection list allegedly issued under the National Health Mission (NHM) JK.
The EOW said the case was registered after the State Nodal Officer, NHM J&K, reported that a fake order purportedly signed by the Mission Director was being widely circulated on social media, creating confusion among aspirants.
The fraudulent order, titled “Provisional Selection List of Candidates for Different Posts (Kashmir Division) against Notification No. SHS/NHM/J&K/HR/10259 dated 10.05.2021.
Following the complaint, a preliminary probe was initiated at Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir (now Economic Offences Wing).
During the investigation, it surfaced that during the COVID-19 pandemic, an NGO, J&K Health Care Services, was approved by the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir for providing voluntary manpower in various medical blocks of Kashmir to overcome the staff shortage.
“However, the management members of the said NGO, under a well-planned conspiracy, took undue advantage of this approval. They fraudulently approached volunteers, obtained their documents on the pretext of securing permanent engagement under NHM, and also collected money from them. Subsequently, they prepared a fake selection list by forging the signatures of the Mission Director, NHM J&K,” the EOW said.
The accused were identified as Abdul Qayoom Naik of Check Feroz Pora, Tangmarg Baramulla; Abdul Qayoom Khan of Harwan at present Ompora, Budgam; Mohammad Ashraf Hurrah of Saria Bala, Srinagar; Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi and Hilal Ahmad Bahar both residents of Shadipora, Sumbal, Bandipora
“Their acts prima facie disclose commission of offences punishable under sections 420, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read with Section 66-D of the IT Act. Accordingly, cognizance has been taken and a formal case has been registered,” the statement said. (Agencies)
