Srinagar, October 7, 2025 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a formal case against a Srinagar resident for allegedly forging official documents and impersonating another individual to deceive authorities, officials said on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the Crime Branch, the case was initiated after a written complaint was received alleging that Amir Ahmad Munshi, son of Showkat Hussain Bhat, a resident of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina, had falsely claimed to be the son of Late Ghulam Ahmad Munshi, thereby impersonating the complainant’s brother.
The accused allegedly forged and submitted multiple official documents, including a Municipal Date of Birth Certificate, Domicile Certificate, School Records, Voter List entry, and a Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) before a competent court in Srinagar, with the intent to deceive and misrepresent identity, the statement said.
“Based on the findings, the actions of the accused prima facie constitute offences punishable under Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), and 471 (using forged document as genuine) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),” the spokesperson said.
A formal FIR has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the extent of the forgery and any additional complicity, the statement added.
