Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Man Arrested for Impersonating J&K Official, Fraud
Imagine someone pretending to be an important government worker.
A man named Abdul Majid Mir pretended to be a duty officer for the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor.
He tricked people, promising them jobs and land, and took over 50 lakh rupees from them.
He even made fake documents, like letters for jobs and land papers.
The police caught him in Kupwara and are now investigating.
He is being held for five days to allow for more investigation.
This is an example of a crime where someone tries to get money by lying.
A man was arrested in Kupwara for impersonating a J&K official.
The accused, Abdul Majid Mir, promised jobs and land.
He collected over Rs 50 lakh by deceiving people.
Mir issued fake appointment letters and forged land documents.
The Economic Offences Wing is investigating the case.
- Who
- Abdul Majid Mir
- What
- Was arrested for impersonating a duty officer to the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor and defrauding people.
- When
- Arrested Monday.
- Where
- Kupwara, J&K
- Why
- Accused of impersonating an official and collecting money under false pretenses.
- Accused
- Abdul Majid Mir
- Charge
- Impersonating J&K Duty Officer, fraud
- Location of arrest
- Kupwara, J&K
- Money defrauded
- Over Rs 50 lakh
- Actions
- Issued fake appointment letters, forged land allotment docs
- Current Status
- Remanded for investigation