Three separate FIRs registered; jailed government teacher Jameel Anjum booked in 11th case
Diplomat Correspondent
Jammu,DD: In a major crackdown on job racketeering, the Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked multiple fraudsters, including a suspended government school teacher, for duping scores of aspirants on the false promise of securing government jobs.
The scam, involving a staggering Rs 1.47 crore, has led to the registration of three separate FIRs, with investigations currently underway. According to officials, one FIR has been registered against Ajay Kumar, son of Pankaj Kumar, a resident of Sungli in Doda district. The case was initiated on the basis of two written complaints submitted jointly by six individuals who allege they were cheated of a total of Rs 1.06 crore. Kumar, posing as a Secretariat official, allegedly misled the victims by promising them government jobs in exchange for money.
“He impersonated a high-ranking official to gain the trust of job seekers. He is a notorious fraudster, and more complaints against him continue to surface,” a senior Crime Branch officer stated. In a separate case, the Crime Branch registered another FIR against Jameel Anjum, son of Nasir Ahmad of Ustad Mohalla, Jammu.
The suspended government school teacher, currently in judicial custody for a previous offence, is now facing his 11th FIR. Nine complainants from Lower Gadi Garh in Jammu allege they were colle2ctively duped of Rs 39 lakh by Anjum, who provided them with fake appointment letters under the pretext of securing government jobs.
“Anjum is a habitual offender and has repeatedly posed as the personal assistant to a high-ranking dignitary to deceive job aspirants. New complaints against him are being received even as he remains behind bars,” an officer added. Yet another FIR has been registered against two individuals — Iftikhar Ali and Nazir Ali, both residents of Chanderkote in Ramban district — following a complaint by Mohammed Taki of Kunfer, Chanderkote.
The duo allegedly defrauded the complainant by promising a government job. Speaking on the crackdown, SSP Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh, said, “The Crime Branch is taking the strictest possible legal action against these habitual offenders involved in job scams. However, job seekers and their families must remain vigilant and not fall prey to such deceitful elements.” Authorities have reiterated their commitment to bringing such fraudsters to justice and have urged the public to report similar cases without hesitation. (DD)
