Crime branch chargesheet 6 accused in CAT record tampering case

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-11-19 10:22:35 |

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Srinagar, Nov 19: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against six individuals for their alleged involvement in the tampering of official records submitted before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

The official spokesperson said the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 87/2022 under Sections 209, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar.

As per the official handout, the chargesheet has been submitted against the following accused persons, Pathan Majid Ahmad Khan son of Mohammad Dilawar Khan from Takia Khan Sopore,  Mushtaq Ahmad Rather son of Ghulam Mohammad Rather from Ali Bagh Hygam, Sopore, Mudasir Yousuf Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani from Tujjar Sharief Sopore, Ghulam Mohammad Reshi son of Ghulam Ahmad Reshi from Yamberzal Wani (Harda-Shiva) Sopore, Bashir Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar from Bonpora, Nowpora Sopore and Anoop Mishra son of Santosh Kumar Mishra from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, A/P Near DC Office, Jammu.

"The case originated from a communication highlighting suspected tampering of official documents submitted before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in TA No. 4100/2021 by the office of the Chief Horticulture Officer. Accordingly a formal case was registered and investigation started," the handout reads.

It reads that during the investigation, it was established that records submitted before CAT Srinagar were unlawfully altered while in its custody.

"The prime accused, Pathan Majid Ahmad Khan, in criminal conspiracy with CAT employee Anoop Mishra and other beneficiary employees, made unauthorised insertions in records regarding their regularisation in the Horticulture Department," it reads.

Investigators  have also recovered at least twelve official seals of different departments/institutions including  Director Horticulture, BDO, Tehsildar, ZEO, Principals and Headmasters from the residence of Pathan Majid Khan.

"Call detail records and WhatsApp communications corroborated the conspiracy and criminal breach of trust by the CAT employee Shri Anoop Mishra, as established from the seized cellphone of Pathan Majid Khan," the handout reads.

Accordingly, the chargesheet has been submitted before the Court of Law for judicial determination, it reads.