Economic Offences Wing Cracks Down on Fake Identity, Forged Documents Case

Srinagar, Oct 7: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against one Amir Ahmad Munshi for allegedly using a fake identity and submitting forged documents, officials said on Tuesday.

According to the Crime Branch, a written complaint alleged that Munshi, actually the son of Showkat Hussain Bhat of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, Srinagar, had falsely claimed to be the brother of the complainant.

The accused is alleged to have produced forged documents, including a municipal date of birth certificate, domicile certificate, school records, voter list, and permanent resident certificate (PRC), before a court in Srinagar.

The acts of the accused prima facie constitute offences under Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A formal case has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir), and investigation into the matter is underway, the statement added.