Srinagar, Nov 10 (JKNS): The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has secured the conviction of former Sub-Inspector Jagdesh Singh of Budgam, who altered his year of birth in official records to unlawfully extend his police service by two years.
The Srinagar court sentenced him to three years of simple imprisonment with fines for offences including fraud and forgery, reinforcing the authorities’ zero-tolerance approach toward corruption in service records.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS spokesperson said, Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has secured the conviction of former Sub-Inspector Jagdesh Singh, son of Kartar Singh, resident of Atina, Budgam, in connection with FIR No. 32/2013 registered under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 201 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
Statement reads that, The case stemmed from a communication received from the Police Headquarters (PHQ) J&K, indicating that the accused had altered his year of birth from 1957 to 1959 in official records to unlawfully extend his service tenure by two years. Investigation revealed that Singh had fraudulently modified his date of birth to November 10, 1959 in his service documents, including his Character Roll and matriculation certificate, to gain undue service benefits, it reads.
During trial, the Economic Offences Wing produced a sufficient witnesses and substantial documentary evidence proving Singh’s guilt. After thorough examination, the Hon’ble Court of City Judge, Srinagar, found the accused guilty under Sections 420, 511, and 468 RPC, it reads.
The court sentenced him to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of ₹5,000 under Section 420 read with 511 RPC, and an additional three years of simple imprisonment with a fine of ₹5,000 under Section 468 RPC. In case of default in payment of fine, the accused shall undergo an additional six months of simple imprisonment. All sentences shall run concurrently, it reads.
The Economic Offences Wing reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that any act of fraud, forgery, or corruption, regardless of rank or position, is investigated thoroughly and prosecuted in accordance with law, the statement reads. (JKNS)