Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 29: The Crime Branch Kashmir recorded a major enforcement achievement in 2025 by disposing of 100 FIRs involving serious and complex economic offences.
The agency said that besides taking action in registered cases, it also played a key role in public grievance redressal during the year.
As per details, a total of 1,270 complaints received from members of the public and Government departments were thoroughly examined and resolved, ensuring timely relief through legal intervention and procedural guidance.
Working in adherence to its mandate of transparency, accountability and the rule of law, the EOW dealt with a wide spectrum of cases, including fraud, cheating, forgery and financial irregularities across the Kashmir Valley.
Detailing the enforcement work, the EOW said the disposal of 100 FIRs involved meticulous scrutiny and detailed analysis of documentary and digital evidence, along with sustained coordination with various Government departments, banks and financial institutions.
“Preventive vigilance remained a key focus area during the year,” the agency said, adding that 290 preliminary and miscellaneous enquiries were conducted to verify facts at an early stage, identify cognisable offences and prevent disputes from escalating.
“Several matters were resolved at the enquiry stage itself through legal clarification, thereby reducing unnecessary litigation and conserving valuable public resources,” it said.
Job-related frauds formed a significant portion of the cases handled during the year.
These included fraudulent promises of Government employment and overseas job placements, often targeting unemployed youth.
The Wing also investigated cases related to land fraud, impersonation, cheating and document forgery, with a particular focus on illegal job consultancies operating in the Valley.
The agency further addressed multiple cases involving fraudulent insertions in revenue and service records, including the use of fake and forged certificates to obtain undue benefits under Government schemes.
“Serious cases of misappropriation of public funds and criminal breach of trust by public servants were also investigated, leading to the detection of misuse of public resources,” it said.
In addition, cases of corporate and company fraud involving financial irregularities and deceptive business practices were examined in detail.
“During 2025, organised networks of land brokers, habitual offenders and professional fraudsters involved in systematic economic crimes were identified and booked under law, sending a strong deterrent message against economic offences in the Valley,” the agency said.
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