Srinagar, Oct 7, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a formal case against a Srinagar man accused of forging multiple official documents and falsely impersonating another individual before a court. The case, officials said, involves deliberate fabrication of birth, domicile, and citizenship records to mislead judicial authorities.
According to the Crime Branch, the case came to light after a written complaint alleged that one Amir Ahmad Munshi, who claimed to be the son of late Ghulam Ahmad Munshi, had fraudulently presented himself as such, whereas in reality, he is the son of Showkat Hussain Bhat, a resident of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar.
Investigators found that the accused had allegedly forged a series of crucial documents, including a Municipal Date of Birth Certificate, Domicile Certificate, School Records, entries in the Voter List, and a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC). These fabricated documents were subsequently produced before a competent court in Srinagar to support his false identity claim.
Officials said the fraudulent actions of the accused constitute serious violations under the Indian Penal Code, specifically Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), and 471 (using as genuine a forged document). The acts, prima facie, were found to be intentional and aimed at deceiving public authorities for personal benefit.
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Following verification of the allegations, the Crime Branch Kashmir took cognizance of the matter and registered a formal case at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing, initiating a full-scale investigation.
Sources within the department said that further scrutiny is underway to determine whether the forged documents were used for any additional illegal gains or property claims. The investigation also aims to identify any possible official lapses that enabled the accused to procure multiple forged certificates.
A senior official described the case as part of an ongoing crackdown against white-collar crimes and document forgery in the region, reiterating that any misuse of identity or tampering of official records will invite strict legal consequences. [KNT]
