JAMMU: Crime Branch (CB) has booked a Teacher and an Ex-PHE employee for getting government jobs by using fake qualification certificates. A written complaint was received in Crime Branch (EOW) Jammu  from complainant namely Sonu Kumar S/o Durga Dass R/o Kurlian Tehsil Kalakote, District Rajouri alleging therein that one Gulzar Hussain S/o Mohd. Abdullah R/o Dhalyote, Tehsil Kalakote in District Rajouri got appointed as a Teacher in Govt. Primary School Nadan Khetar under Education Zone Kalakote District Rajouri on the basis of fake qualification certificate thereby causing loss to the government exchequer.

During the course of criminal verification the enquiry officer established on the report of concerned authority of the concerned institute that the qualification certificate in question is not genuine. Another written complaint was received at Police Station Crime Branch (EOW) Jammu  from complainant namely Zaffar Din S/o Hussain Din R/o Bain Bajalta Jammu alleging therein that the employee of Jal Shakti PHE Mech. Rural Division, Jammu namely Ghulam Rasool S/o Mir Din R/o Bain Bajalta, Jammu got regularized in service on the basis of production of fake qualification certificate and he managed to work in the Jal Shakti (PHE) Mech. Rural Division, Jammu thereby causing loss to government exchequer.

During the course of preliminary enquiry, the Enquiry Officer sought genuineness of qualification certificate in respect of Ghulam Rasool (now retired) from the head of the concerned Institute who communicated that the said qualification certificate is not genuine. Senior Superintendent of Police Crime Jammu, Benam Tosh confirmed that two cases viz. case FIR No. 09/2025 and case FIR No. 10//2025 have been registered at P/S EOW, Crime Branch Jammu for in-depth investigation, as the contents of the complaints and preliminary verification reports prima-facie revealed commission of cognizable offences.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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