SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department on Friday suspended Principal GDC Pattan and Assistant Professor GDC Pattan after they were arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau in a corruption case.
According to an order issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, AloK kumar, “Pending enquiry into the conduct of Tariq Ahmad Ashai, Principal, GDC Pattan and Imtiyaz Gul Khan, Assistant Professor, GDC Pattan are deemed to have been suspended in terms of section 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956 from the date of their arrest i.e. 14-02-2023.”
“It is further ordered that during the period of their suspension Tariq Ahmad Ashai,, Principal, GDC Pattan and Imtiyaz Gul Khan, Assistant Professor, GDC Pattan shall remain attached in the office of Director Colleges, J&K,” it reads.
Pertinently, these two officers were arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau team after they were caught red handed demanding and accepting bribe.