Anantnag man cheated of ₹8.25 lakh on fake SPO job, tent permit promise
Synopsis
A Jammu and Kashmir man lost ₹8.25 lakh to a fraudster who claimed he could arrange an SPO government job and Amarnath Yatra tent permits at Pahalgam through political clout. Anantnag Police have registered FIR No. 283/2026 — the latest in a growing pattern of job-and-permit fraud exploiting J&K's unemployment pressures and the Yatra's commercial ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
Waheed Ahmad Itoo of Anantnag was allegedly cheated of ₹8,25,000 through false promises of a government SPO job and Amarnath Yatra tent permits.
The accused, Aabid Hussain Nengroo of Krandigam, Bijbehara, Anantnag, allegedly claimed political connections to lend credibility to his promises.
283/2026 has been registered at Police Station Anantnag under Sections 318(4) and 351(3) BNS .
Anantnag Police warned the public against fraudsters who invoke political names and party affiliations to defraud individuals.
Police are proactively pursuing a series of such fraud cases involving jobs, land, and money across the district.
A man from Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir was allegedly defrauded of ₹8.25 lakh by a local resident who promised to secure him a government job as a Special Police Officer (SPO) and facilitate tent installation permits at Pahalgam during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, police said on Friday, 28 August. The accused has been booked under FIR No. 283/2026 at Police Station Anantnag.
What the Complaint Alleges
The complainant, Waheed Ahmad Itoo, son of Gh. Nabi Itoo and a resident of Hassan Noor, Aishmuqam — currently residing at GDC Boys Hostel, Khanabal — filed a written complaint with Police Post Khanabal. He alleged that the accused, Aabid Hussain Nengroo of Krandigam, Bijbehara, Anantnag, induced him with assurances of arranging an SPO posting in the Police Department and securing official permission for tent installation at Pahalgam for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims — purportedly through political connections.
On the basis of these representations, Itoo was allegedly made to part with a total of ₹8,25,000 across multiple transactions under various pretexts.
FIR Registered, Investigation Underway
Taking cognisance of the complaint, Anantnag Police registered FIR No. 283/2026 under Sections 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigation has been set in motion, according to police. The accused has been formally booked.
Police Warning on Job and Permit Fraud
Anantnag Police reiterated that strict legal action will be taken against anyone found involved in cheating individuals through false promises of government employment or other official benefits. The public has been advised to remain vigilant and not fall prey to such fraudulent assurances.
Notably, police flagged a broader pattern: fraudsters in the region have been exploiting the credibility of political names and party affiliations — to which they are, according to police, mostly not even remotely connected — to swindle gullible individuals in matters involving money, land, and jobs.
Broader Context
This case is part of a documented pattern of fraud centred on government job promises in Jammu and Kashmir, where unemployment pressures make such assurances particularly exploitable. The Amarnath Yatra's commercial ecosystem — including tent and stall permissions at Pahalgam — has also previously been cited as a vector for fraudulent facilitation claims. This is the latest in a series of such FIRs proactively pursued by Anantnag Police in recent months.
Point of View
But it addresses symptoms rather than the underlying demand. Until transparent, merit-based recruitment timelines are consistently communicated, the information vacuum will continue to be filled by fraudsters.
NationPress
28 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Anantnag job fraud case?
A man named Waheed Ahmad Itoo was allegedly cheated of ₹8,25,000 by Aabid Hussain Nengroo, who falsely promised to secure him a government SPO job in the Police Department and facilitate tent installation permits at Pahalgam during the Amarnath Yatra through political connections. Anantnag Police registered FIR No. 283/2026 on 28 August 2026.
Who is the accused in the Anantnag fraud case?
The accused is Aabid Hussain Nengroo, son of Gh. Hassan Nengroo, a resident of Krandigam, Bijbehara, Anantnag. He has been formally booked under Sections 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Under which legal sections was the FIR registered?
The FIR was registered under Sections 318(4) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertain to cheating and criminal intimidation respectively. The case is being investigated by Anantnag Police.
How were Amarnath Yatra permissions used as a fraud pretext?
The accused allegedly claimed he could use political influence to secure official permission for the complainant to install tents at Pahalgam for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims — a commercially lucrative arrangement — as part of the inducement to extract money.
What is Anantnag Police's advisory to the public?
Anantnag Police have urged the public to remain vigilant and not act on assurances of government jobs or official permits from individuals claiming political connections. Police warned that fraudsters frequently invoke the names of political parties and leaders to whom they have no actual link.
