Kupwara: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man for allegedly running a fake recruitment racket in which several unemployed youth were duped of approximately Rs 3.90 lakh on the false promise of securing their engagement as Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir Police.
According to a police handout, Police Station Kupwara received a written complaint alleging that the accused had collected money from several job aspirants and issued them forged recommendation orders purportedly bearing the signatures of senior government officers.
The accused has been identified as Ajaz Ahmad Pandit, son of Bashir Ahmad Pandit, a resident of Nutnoosa, Kupwara.
Police registered an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005, and arrested the accused.
Investigation is underway to verify the authenticity of the alleged recruitment orders, trace financial transactions and identify other persons who may have been involved in the racket.
Police are also examining possible inter-district links and the involvement of additional accomplices.
Meanwhile, police have cautioned job aspirants against paying money to individuals promising government recruitment and advised them to verify all employment-related information through official channels.
