Jammu, February 5: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Jammu and Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a significant fraud case. The EOW presented the charge sheet against Afshan Shabeer in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Srinagar under FIR number 76/2022, citing violations of Sections 199 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Afshan Shabeer, a resident of Shibath Jadibal and wife of Syed Akil Ahmed, is at the center of this investigation.
The case relates to her appointment as an Assistant Professor at SKIMS Soura in 2019. Investigations revealed that Afshan Shabeer is a citizen of the United Kingdom and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, making her ineligible for any government position. It was found that she applied as an in-service candidate under advertisement notice number 04/2015, falsely claiming to be an Indian citizen and a permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir. She submitted a State Subject Certificate and other documents to support her application. Based on these documents, she was selected and appointed to a government position.
During the EOW’s investigation, official records, including her service book, personal file, application form, and selection committee proceedings, were seized and thoroughly examined. The inquiry revealed that Afshan Shabeer had acquired British citizenship before entering government service, a fact she concealed both during her application and throughout her tenure. During questioning, she admitted to possessing a British passport and an OCI card.
According to the investigating agency, by misrepresenting her citizenship status, the accused fraudulently secured a public position, resulting in illegal benefits for herself and a loss to the government. Following the revelation of this case, her services were terminated by the government, with an official order issued on August 20, 2022.
With the investigation now complete, the EOW has submitted the charge sheet to the relevant court.