Jammu, Oct 2: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has charge-sheeted a notorious female fraudster from Samba district and her two accomplices for a major job scam in which unsuspecting victims were duped of nearly half a crore rupees.
Officials confirmed that the charge-sheet has been filed before the Learned Court of Railway Magistrate Jammu after investigations established the offenses.
The fraudster, a resident of Ramgarh in Samba district, is accused of running an organized racket in connivance with her associates by promising unemployed youth lucrative government jobs in exchange for hefty sums of money.
The accused have been identified as Dalip Singh, son of Dayal Singh, resident of Gurha Brahmana Bantalab, Jammu, and Subhash Chander, resident of Ramgarh, who allegedly conspired with the woman in luring and cheating multiple victims.
The case was originally registered in 2024 after a written complaint by Bubal Kumar of Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, who alleged that he had been duped of Rs 50 lakh. According to the complaint, the accused assured him that both his unemployed, educated sons would be appointed to government service. The fraudsters even handed over fake appointment orders, which were later discovered to be forged.
During the course of the investigation, Crime Branch sleuths gathered evidence of fraud, forgery, and conspiracy. Based on facts, the accused trio was charge-sheeted under Sections 420, 465, 468, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code in case FIR No. 56/2024, registered at Police Station Crime Branch EOW Jammu.
Confirming the development, Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh, said: “The charge-sheet in this high-profile job scam has been filed before the competent court for judicial determination. The accused are habitual offenders who have cheated people of their hard-earned money under the false promise of securing government jobs.”
Significantly, police disclosed that this is not the only case against the Samba-based fraudster. In 2025, another case under FIR No. 54 was registered and is under investigation against the same woman and her associates, involving an even larger amount of Rs 1.27 crore. This case is based on a joint complaint lodged by nine victims, all of whom alleged that they were duped in a similar manner with false promises of government employment.
Investigators said the modus operandi of the fraudster and her network was to target desperate job seekers and their families, demanding large sums of money while issuing fabricated appointment letters to maintain credibility until victims discovered the fraud.
Police officials warned the public against falling prey to such scams. “People must remain vigilant. No genuine government recruitment ever involves payment of money. Anyone promising jobs in exchange for cash is a fraudster, and such cases should be reported immediately,” an official said. (KNT)
