 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 19: Balvinder Singh, a prominent RTI activist and President of the Sikh Progressive Front, has exposed a shocking case of fraud and impersonation involving a senior JKAS officer. Addressing the media, Singh revealed that a false complaint was lodged against another JKAS officer using a fabricated email ID created in Singh's name.
Singh shared his disbelief upon being summoned by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu, regarding the complaint. Upon investigation, it was discovered that his identity had been fraudulently used to file a baseless complaint, aiming to defame a fellow officer and tarnish Singh's own credibility as a social activist.
On October 4, 2023, Singh filed a formal complaint at the Cyber Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, seeking to identify the person behind the fake email ID. After relentless efforts spanning over a year, an FIR (No. 25/2024) was registered on December 24, 2024, at the Cyber Police Station, Jammu, under Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act, along with Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The investigation, supported by evidence from Google Inc. and telecom service providers, revealed the accused as Sh. Kulraj Singh, a JKAS officer currently serving as Joint Handloom Officer, along with Joshi Kumari, wife of Romesh Kumar of Dogra Hall. The digital and electronic evidence conclusively established their guilt in impersonating Singh and filing the false complaint. Both accused surrendered to the court and obtained interim anticipatory bail from the Hon'ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, effective until January 31, 2025.
Singh strongly condemned this grave misconduct, emphasizing that such actions by public servants undermine public trust and tarnish the reputation of the administrative system. "This unethical and illegal behavior must be met with strict administrative action to set a strong precedent," Singh asserted.
He appealed to Lieutenant Governor J&K, Sh. Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary J&K, and Commissioner Secretary GAD to initiate stringent action against Sh. Kulraj Singh to uphold the integrity of the administrative services.
Additionally, Singh urged the J&K administration to issue a circular declaring impersonation, misuse of digital identities, and filing of false complaints as serious breaches of conduct under service rules, with strict punitive measures for offenders. Such measures, he said, would deter others from engaging in unethical and unlawful practices and restore public faith in governance.
Prominent Sikh Progressive members who were present in the Press Conference are S Manjit Singh Gen Secretary, S Rajinder Singh Sudan Vice President, S Janak Singh, S Paramjit Singh, S T.P Singh, S Satinder Pal Singh. |
