Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir has conducted searches and arrested an accused in connection with a Health Educator recruitment scam registered under FIR No. 19/2017.
The case, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 RPC at Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir (now EOW Kashmir), led to the arrest of Shahnawaz Ahmad Mir, a Senior Assistant in the Health Department and resident of Tankipora Shaheed Gunj Srinagar.
The case originated from a communication by the Deputy Director Health Services Kashmir, which alleged that Bashir Ahmad Sofi of Mazhama, Budgam had fraudulently secured appointment as a Health Educator by producing forged transfer orders and a fabricated Last Pay Certificate.
Investigations revealed that the accused had illegally entered service at Block Sheeri Baramulla and drew salary, causing wrongful loss to the state exchequer.
Officials said further investigation has established Shahnawaz Ahmad Mir’s involvement in multiple similar cases, some of which are under probe or already charge-sheeted. Further investigation in the case is ongoing.
