J&K Crime Branch chargesheets fraudster Abdul Majeed Mir in fake AAI job scam
Synopsis
A fraudster with 15 criminal cases across the Kashmir Valley has been charged for duping a family of lakhs by forging a fake Airports Authority of India appointment letter. The J&K Crime Branch's EOW Kashmir has filed the chargesheet in Srinagar — and is asking the public to report similar scams directly to its dedicated fraud hotline.
Key Takeaways
The EOW Kashmir, J&K Crime Branch filed a chargesheet against Abdul Majeed Mir of Kupwara district before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar .
The accused allegedly duped a family of lakhs of rupees using a forged Airports Authority of India (AAI) appointment letter.
Chargesheet filed under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC — cheating and forgery.
Abdul Majeed Mir has 15 criminal cases registered against him across the Kashmir Valley and was arrested on 18 July 2026 .
He is currently lodged in Srinagar Central Jail and allegedly impersonated senior bureaucrats and influential persons to defraud victims.
The public can report fraud to EOW Srinagar at sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in .
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Forest Magistrate at Srinagar against Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Lishtiyal village in the Kalaroos area of Kupwara district, for allegedly cheating a family out of lakhs of rupees by promising a fake government job. The accused, who faces 15 criminal cases across the Kashmir Valley, was arrested on 18 July 2026 and is currently lodged in Srinagar Central Jail.
The Fraud That Was Uncovered
According to an official statement, the case was registered on the basis of a written complaint alleging that Abdul Majeed Mir — son of Abdul Rahim Mir — dishonestly extracted lakhs of rupees from a complainant on the pretext of securing a government job for the complainant's son. The accused produced an appointment order purportedly issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which was subsequently found to be fake and forged.
The chargesheet has been filed under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, covering cheating and forgery. Investigators said the allegations were substantiated during the course of the probe before the matter was placed before the competent court for judicial determination.
A Pattern of Impersonation and Deceit
Investigators allege that Abdul Majeed Mir routinely impersonated highly influential persons and senior bureaucrats to deceive unsuspecting victims. The 15 criminal cases registered against him across the Kashmir Valley point to a well-established pattern of economic fraud rather than an isolated incident. This is among the more high-profile cases taken up by the EOW, which handles complex economic crimes requiring dedicated investigative teams with technological support.
EOW Issues Public Advisory
The J&K Crime Branch has urged residents to remain vigilant against economic fraudsters and to report incidents directly to the EOW Srinagar. Victims of economic fraud may also submit complaints via the official email address sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in. Officials noted that the EOW was specifically established as a special wing to handle high-profile economic offences that routine territorial police units — occupied with law-and-order duties — are not equipped to address exclusively.
What Happens Next
With the chargesheet now before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, the case will proceed toward judicial determination. Given the volume of criminal cases already on record against the accused, investigators and legal observers will closely watch whether the court consolidates related matters. The EOW's action also signals a broader push to crack down on job-scam networks that have targeted families across the Kashmir Valley.
Point of View
But the fact that the accused had accumulated such a long rap sheet before arrest suggests the system's early-warning mechanisms for serial fraudsters are weak. Job scams remain one of the most under-reported crimes in J&K, where unemployment anxiety makes families vulnerable to exactly this kind of impersonation. The public advisory is welcome, but it places the burden of vigilance on victims rather than on systemic reform.
NationPress
14 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abdul Majeed Mir and what did he do?
Abdul Majeed Mir , a resident of Lishtiyal village in Kupwara district, allegedly cheated a family of lakhs of rupees by promising a government job and providing a forged Airports Authority of India (AAI) appointment letter. He has 15 criminal cases registered against him across the Kashmir Valley and was arrested on 18 July 2026.
What charges have been filed against the accused?
The chargesheet has been filed under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code , which cover cheating, forgery of valuable documents, and using forged documents as genuine. It was placed before the Court of Forest Magistrate at Srinagar.
What is the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir?
The EOW Kashmir is a specialised unit of the J&K Crime Branch created to investigate high-profile economic crimes that require dedicated investigative teams with technological support. It handles cases that routine territorial police units are not equipped to manage exclusively.
How can victims of economic fraud report their cases in J&K?
Victims can report directly to the EOW Srinagar, J&K Crime Branch or send complaints to the official email address sspeow-kmr@jkpolice.gov.in . The EOW has urged the public to remain vigilant and report such incidents promptly.
What happens next in the Abdul Majeed Mir case?
With the chargesheet filed, the case will now proceed to judicial determination before the Court of Forest Magistrate, Srinagar . The accused remains in Srinagar Central Jail following his arrest on 18 July 2026 .
