Srinagar, Feb 03 : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir has booked two individuals for allegedly securing MBBS admission at SKIMS Soura through forged “Person with Disability” and “Economically Weaker Section” certificates, officials said on Tuesday.

In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has registered a formal case against two individuals for their alleged involvement in securing admission to the MBBS Course–2023 at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, on the basis of fake and forged certificates.

He said, the case is based on information received from a credible source, wherein it was alleged that a resident of Ajas, Bandipora, managed admission to the MBBS programme by producing forged “Person with Disability” (PWD) and “Economically Weaker Section” (EWS) certificates, despite not being physically or mentally disabled.

“Acting upon the information, the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar, initiated a Preliminary Verification into the matter.”

“During the course of verification, it surfaced that the accused beneficiary, in connivance with another individual resident of Asham, Sumbal, Bandipora, procured a fake and forged PWD certificate. On the strength of the said forged document, the beneficiary allegedly secured selection for admission to the MBBS course at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar,” the statement reads.

It further reads, the acts committed by the accused persons prima facie disclose the commission of cognizable offences punishable under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. Accordingly, cognizance of the matter has been taken and a formal case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch). Further investigation into the matter is underway.—(KNO)