The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet in the case involving the alleged forged signature of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, officials said on Thursday. The chargesheet was filed after an investigation into the alleged misuse of the Lieutenant Governor’s signature.Key HighlightsJ&K Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet in the case.The investigation was handled by the Economic Offences Wing.The case involves an alleged forged signature of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.The Crime Branch examined documents and other evidence during the probe.Chargesheet Filed by Economic Offences WingThe J&K Crime Branch forged L-G signature case relates to an alleged attempt to use a fake signature of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch conducted the investigation. Officials said the probe looked at the documents and circumstances linked to the alleged forgery.After completing the investigation, the agency filed its chargesheet before the competent court in Jammu and Kashmir.“The Economic Offences Wing has filed a chargesheet in the Lt Governor’s forged signature case.”The statement was issued by officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch on Thursday.Investigation Examined DocumentsThe Economic Offences Wing deals with cases involving financial offences, cheating, forgery and other economic crimes. In this case, investigators examined the documents connected with the alleged use of the forged signature.The probe also looked into how the documents were prepared and used.The Lt Governor signature case has drawn attention because the alleged forged signature was linked to the office of the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor.Manoj Sinha has been serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir since August 2020.Court Will Examine the CaseThe filing of a chargesheet means that the investigating agency has placed its findings and evidence before the court. The court will now examine the charges and the material submitted by the prosecution.The accused persons will have the opportunity to present their defence during the legal proceedings.The J&K chargesheet is part of the legal process and does not by itself establish guilt. The final outcome will depend on the evidence presented before the court and its decision.The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch is expected to continue assisting the court during the proceedings. Further details about the accused and specific charges will become clear from the chargesheet and court records.Also Read : J&K Government Orders Probe Against PWD Engineer Facing Corruption Charges
