Jammu, Oct 5: The Crime Branch Jammu has registered five separate FIRs and booked 16 alleged accused, including top executives of a Chandigarh-based company, government officials of JPDCL, and an advocate, in connection with multi-crore job scams, visa frauds, document forgery, and illegal withdrawal of government funds.
In one case, Choudhary Mushtaq of Morian, Manjakote, Rajouri, and others were booked for allegedly duping 41 candidates of ₹1.43 crore by promising jobs in the Territorial Army and issuing fake appointment orders.
Another FIR was filed against Hem Raj and Kavya Nayyar of Samba district for allegedly cheating complainant Avinash Singh of Bhaderwah, Doda, of ₹18.55 lakh on the pretext of providing a managerial position in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra.
A separate FIR was registered on the complaint of Prem Nath from Samba regarding a ₹17.09 lakh visa scam. The accused include Jass Bajwa (owner), Yuvraj Singh Sandhu (manager), Gagan (counsellor), Devinder Singh (I/C Refund), Shalika (authorized signatory), and other executives of M/S Saphire, located at SCO No.64-65, 3rd Floor, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh.
In compliance with court directions following an application by retired Executive Engineer Shakti Singh, an FIR was registered against officials of the XEN JPDCL Batote office for allegedly forging signatures and fraudulently withdrawing huge funds from the complainant’s account after his retirement.
Another FIR was registered following a complaint by Nasir Ali of Mendhar regarding the preparation and use of a false, forged affidavit in the SRO-43 process. The accused in this case include Usman Afzal of Mendhar, a local woman, and Advocate Mohd. Wasim of Mendhar court.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh, confirmed that the five FIRs — No. 59, 60, 61, 62, and 63 of 2025 — have been registered at Police Station Crime Branch EOW Jammu, and investigations are currently underway.
Officials said the cases span multiple financial frauds, including job promises, visa facilitation scams, and misuse of government funds, highlighting the involvement of both private sector executives and government officials. The Crime Branch has assured strict investigation and action against those found guilty, emphasizing that large-scale scams affecting public funds and citizens’ livelihoods will be pursued rigorously.
