The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir crime branch in Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in the Power Development Department (PDD) fake service book and forged order scam. The accused include Nasir Ahmad Mir of Kunan Babagund, Bandipora; Mushtaq Ahmad Malik of Aragam, Bandipora, who is a government employee in KPDCL; and a deceased former Executive Engineer of KPDCL/ED Sumbal from Jammu.
The case originated from a complaint alleging fraudulent appointments in the Power Development Department (PDD). Investigations revealed that Nasir Ahmad Mir obtained employment through a fabricated appointment order under SRO-43 of 1994, which was missing from official records, casting doubts on its authenticity. Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, a Senior Assistant, was found to have prepared a forged service book for Nasir Ahmad Mir, falsely indicating his appointment under SRO-43.
Forensic analysis confirmed that entries in the service book were forged by Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, with no official records supporting the alleged appointment order. Verification by the Tehsildar, Bandipora, revealed that Nasir Ahmad Mir did not meet the eligibility criteria for appointment under SRO-43. Despite this, the deceased Executive Engineer facilitated salary disbursement in 2009 without proper verification, more than three years after the supposed appointment.
The investigation uncovered a criminal conspiracy involving forgery, cheating, and misuse of official position among the accused. Charges under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B RPC, along with relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, have been established against the implicated public servants. The charge sheet has been presented for judicial adjudication.
