A Decade of Injustice. A United Fight for Truth
Exposing the Fire & Emergency Services Recruitment Scam (2013–2020) and demanding justice, compensation, and a fair job policy for over‑age aspirants.
Exposing a Decade of Irregularities. Documenting a Decade of Struggle.
This website is dedicated to uncovering the truth behind the Fire & Emergency Services recruitment scam (2013–2020) and highlighting the relentless fight of genuine aspirants who have been demanding justice since 2020. For years, deserving candidates were denied opportunities due to corruption, favoritism, and manipulation. Our movement stands for transparency, fairness, and accountability.
ACB INVESTIGATION
Why the Case Was Handed Over to ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) became involved only after a three‑member high‑level committee submitted its detailed review of the Fire & Emergency Services recruitment conducted between 2013 and 2020.
The committee’s report did not point to minor errors—it exposed systemic malpractice, including:
- A large number of irregularities across multiple recruitment cycles.
- Serious discrepancies in physical tests, documentation, and selection lists.
- Manipulation of OMR sheets, including suspected tampering with marks and evaluation records.
Evidence suggesting favoritism, interference, and violations of established recruitment rules.
In view of the scale, depth, and seriousness of these findings, the J&K Government formally handed over the case to the ACB for a thorough, independent, and criminal investigation.
What This Signifies
The ACB’s involvement was a direct consequence of:
- The committee’s confirmation of widespread corruption and OMR manipulation.
- The need for a specialized agency to investigate financial, procedural, and examination fraud
- The relentless pressure and documented struggle of genuine aspirants demanding truth and accountability
This moment marked a turning point—shifting the issue from a routine administrative review to a full‑scale anti‑corruption probe into how futures were stolen on paper, even before the results were declared.
Key Actions Taken
• Statements recorded from candidates, officers, and staff
• Seizure of documents and digital data
• Verification of physical test footage
• Identification of suspicious selections
• Cross-checking of certificates and attendance logs
Current Status
• Investigation ongoing / partially completed
• Several officials questioned
• Recommendations awaited
👥 3‑MEMBER COMMITTEE
Purpose of the Committee
A high-level 3‑member committee was formed to independently review:
Recruitment procedures from 2013–2020
Complaints submitted by aspirants
Physical test records
Document verification irregularities
What They Examined
Authenticity of physical test results
Validity of certificates
Compliance with recruitment rules
Discrepancies in selection lists
Findings (Publicly Known)
Multiple irregularities confirmed
Lack of transparency in physical tests
Evidence of favoritism
Need for re-verification of selected candidate
✊ OUR STRUGGLE (2020–PRESENT)
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES RECRUITMENT SCAM TIMELINE │
│ (2013 – PRESENT) │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
2013 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Posts for Firemen, Firemen Drivers, etc. advertised.
Physical tests conducted in December 2013.
Early irregularities begin appearing.
2014 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Written test conducted.
Selection list was never published.
Aspirants begin raising concerns informally.
2015 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
PDP–BJP coalition government cancels the recruitment.
Cancellation due to multiple irregularities and complaints.
2016 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Affected candidates approach the J&K High Court.
Allegations of corruption and procedural violations intensify.
2017 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
J&K High Court orders a De-Novo recruitment process.
RTIs filed; media begins noticing inconsistencies.
2018 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
New physical and written tests conducted under De-Novo process.
Yet again, the selection list was not published due to irregularities.
Candidates return to court seeking justice.
2019 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
J&K Home Department cancels the written test.
Whistleblowers highlight deeper issues in the recruitment process.
2020 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
New written exam conducted for the third time.
This cycle breaks all previous records of irregularities.
Candidates again approach the court, hoping justice will finally
be delivered to the aggrieved aspirants.
Aspirants unite & begin organized protests.
Demand for ACB investigation intensifies.
2021 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Case heard by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
CAT does not quash the selection, relying on misleading and
incorrect information submitted by the J&K Fire Service Department.
This decision effectively shields the fraudulent selection process.
Peaceful demonstrations continue across districts.
2022 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Protests restart with renewed intensity and larger participation.
Advocate Abhinav Sharma brings new life, structure, and legal strength
to the struggle of genuine aspirants.
In response to mounting pressure, the J&K Government initiates a
formal investigation by appointing a high‑level three‑member committee
to examine the recruitment from 2013–2020.
2023 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Committee reviews physical tests, OMR sheets & documents.
Findings reveal widespread irregularities.
Aspirants demand release of the report.
Marches, sit-ins, and petitions continue.
2024 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
J&K Government forwards the entire case to the Anti-Corruption Bureau
for a full, independent investigation.
This marks a major turning point, shifting the issue from administrative
review to a criminal anti‑corruption probe.
Delays in action frustrate aspirants.
Public support grows.
2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Movement strengthens.
Awaiting full ACB & committee outcomes.
Aspirants continue peaceful struggle for justice.
2026 ────────────────────────────────────────────────●
Struggle continues.
Aspirants remain united for fair recruitment & accountability.
🔥 Our Appeal to the Government of Jammu & Kashmir
For more than a decade, genuine aspirants of the Fire & Emergency Services have carried the burden of a recruitment process tainted by irregularities, manipulation, and repeated administrative failures. We have lost our youth, our opportunities, and the most crucial years of our lives to a scam we had no part in.
Today, we stand united with a simple, just, and rightful appeal:
1. Justice for Every Aggrieved Aspirant
We seek a fair and transparent resolution that acknowledges the injustice we have endured. The truth is now documented — through committee findings, court proceedings, and the ACB investigation. What remains is the government’s decisive action to correct the wrongs done to us.
2. Compensation for the Years Lost
From 2013 to the present, we have invested our time, energy, and hope into a recruitment process that repeatedly failed us due to no fault of our own.
We request compensation for the irrecoverable years we lost — years in which we could have built careers, supported our families, and shaped our futures.
3. A Special Job Policy for Over‑Age Aspirants
Because of the prolonged delays, cancellations, and fraudulent selections, many of us have now crossed the upper age limit.
We respectfully demand a one‑time job policy or age relaxation exclusively for the affected aspirants, ensuring that we are not punished for the corruption and mismanagement of others.
Why This Matters
This is not just about employment — it is about dignity, accountability, and the right to a fair chance.
We are not asking for favors.
We are asking for justice, for restoration, and for a future that was unjustly taken from us.
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