BUDGAM, October 6, 2026 – In a major crackdown on organized fraud, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam have successfully busted a massive job and government-subsidy scam that has allegedly been operating since 2019. The racket, which swindled vulnerable victims by falsely promising government jobs and subsidies, involved fraudulent transactions suspected to exceed ₹2 crore.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam, Hariprasad K.K., revealed that two prime accused—including a practicing advocate—have been arrested in connection with the scam. The arrested individuals were identified as Firdous Nabi from Zabgulla village and Advocate Jehangir Ahmad Dar from Rathsun, Beerwah.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged at Police Station Beerwah on August 17, 2026. The complainant alleged that Firdous Nabi took around ₹3 lakh under the pretext of securing an appointment as a Special Police Officer (SPO). The accused even handed over a highly sophisticated, forged appointment letter bearing fake recommendations purportedly from the Union Home Secretary addressed to the Director General of Police, J&K.
Subsequent police raids, including searches at a rented accommodation in Jammu used by Advocate Jehangir Ahmad Dar, led to massive recoveries. Police seized a large cache of forged government orders, fake stamps, blank bank letterheads, ATM cards, and passports. SSP Hariprasad stated that the accused exploited their professional contacts near government offices to build trust before demanding large sums, frequently using WhatsApp’s ‘view once’ feature to share fabricated documents and avoid detection.
“This is a very large network. A rough calculation suggests that more than ₹2 crore has been involved so far, and this amount could increase substantially as the investigation progresses and financial trails are traced,” the SSP remarked. Authorities are now expanding their probe to uncover potential linkages of the syndicate outside Jammu and Kashmir, given the recovery of passports and other suspicious materials. More arrests are expected in the coming days as the police continue to examine seized financial records and identify additional victims.
Published by True Roots Media Network