# Fraud and identity investigations in Jammu and Kashmir > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-and-identity-investigations-in-jammu-and-kashmir > Updated: 2026-10-27T19:00:38.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have filed several chargesheets addressing various forms of fraud and illegal residency. In the Jammu division, the Crime Branch investigated cases involving forged educational certificates used to secure government employment. Additionally, the Special Crime Wing filed chargesheets against 65 individuals concerning the illegal stay of Pakistani nationals. The investigation revealed that some individuals from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir used valid documents to enter India in the late 1970s before obtaining Indian identity documents through fraud to secure government jobs. In Kashmir, the Economic Offences Wing filed a chargesheet against five individuals for an alleged conspiracy to sell migrant property in the Baramulla district through impersonation and forged documents. Separately, the Special Crime Wing filed chargesheets regarding an investment scam that allegedly defrauded Srinagar residents of approximately Rs 16.78 lakh through an unregistered foreign exchange scheme. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Kashmir authorities file chargesheets in separate fraud cases Kashmir's Economic Offences Wing and Special Crime Wing have filed chargesheets in two separate fraud cases involving property scams and unregulated investment schemes. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kashmir-authorities-file-chargesheets-in-separate-fraud-cases ### 2026-10-24: Jammu Crime Branch files chargesheets in fraud and illegal stay cases The Jammu Crime Branch has filed chargesheets against a dental assistant for using forged credentials and 65 individuals involved in the illegal stay and fraudulent documentation of Pakistani nationals. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jammu-crime-branch-files-chargesheets-in-fraud-and-illegal-stay-cases --- Cite as: Fraud and identity investigations in Jammu and Kashmir. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-and-identity-investigations-in-jammu-and-kashmir