Police claimed to have exposed a bogus recruitment scheme in the military engineering service in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara area after apprehending five persons.
According to a statement, the gang defrauded about 8 innocent unemployed teenagers from North Kashmir of Rs 25 lakhs.
“Substantial evidence, including counterfeit appointment letters, gate passes, laptops, desktops, printers, and cellphones, have been seized from the possession of the accused,” read Kupwara Police statement.
Police said they are expecting more arrests in connection with the case.
“Further investigation is on,” added the statement.