The Crime Branch (CB) has arrested six individuals, including an employee from J&K Bank, for allegedly defrauding 15 victims of Rs1.34 crore. The scam was carried out under the pretext of securing jobs in the Territorial Army and J&K Bank.
The fraud unfolded in two separate cases. In the first case, complainants Jugal Kumar and Gopal Chand from Samba were promised jobs in the Territorial Army’s sports category by accused Tarsem Singh and Balbir Singh. They were convinced to make payments via cheques, online transfers, and cash. The accused then provided fake call letters with forged signatures and stamps from senior officers. When the complainants attempted to join, they realized the job offers were fraudulent, and their original documents, which had been taken by the accused, were not returned.
In a second case, Sahil Choudhary from Rajouri was promised a permanent Class IV position at J&K Bank for a payment of Rs8 lakh. The accused, Sunny Sharma and Bisharat Hussain Mirza, introduced him to J&K Bank employees Majid Ali and Imran Tantray, who instructed Choudhary to transfer Rs7.90 lakh into the accounts provided. After receiving the money, Majid Ali handed over a fake appointment order. However, when Choudhary attempted to join the Dalhori Rajouri branch, he was informed that the appointment order was fraudulent.
The Crime Branch has filed charges against the six individuals and is continuing its investigation into the scam, which has severely impacted the victims’ trust in job placement services. The arrested individuals, including the J&K Bank employees, are being questioned further, and steps are being taken to recover the defrauded amounts.
