STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of Crime Branch Jammu has registered a case against an accused for allegedly duping a complainant of Rs 12 lakhs under the false pretext of providing a government job, a senior Crime Branch official confirmed on Thursday.
According to the official, Pawnesh Kumar Sharma, son of Ram Chander Shastri, resident of House No. 153, Residency Road, Jammu, has been booked for cheating and misrepresentation after a detailed verification process.
“A written complaint was received wherein the complainant stated that while he was employed at a private firm, he came in contact with the accused who promised to secure him a job in the government sector,” the official said.
He further added, “The accused initially handed over a fake appointment letter in the name of the Military Engineer Services (MES) and later another one purportedly from the Food Corporation of India (FCI). To appear genuine, the accused made the complainant travel to Chandigarh, Delhi, and Lucknow, citing the need to complete job-related formalities such as medical tests and verifications.”
The official revealed that the complainant ended up transferring Rs 9 lakhs into the accused’s J&K Bank account at Residency Road Branch, Jammu, and paid an additional Rs 3 lakhs in cash.
“After receiving the complaint, a Preliminary Verification (PV) was initiated. During enquiry, the accused’s fraudulent conduct was substantiated by the complainant’s statement and documentary proof. It became clear that he had obtained the money through deliberate misrepresentation,” the CB official stated.
The offence has been registered under Section 420 of the IPC for cheating. A formal FIR was lodged on August 6, 2025, at Police Station SCW Jammu. The official confirmed that Inspector Deepak Thakur has been assigned to carry out the investigation.
The Crime Branch official concluded, “We are committed to bringing such fraudsters to justice. The public is advised to remain vigilant and verify all job offers through official channels to avoid falling prey to such scams.”