SRINAGAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a Budgam resident for allegedly attempting to influence an ongoing Crime Branch investigation by transferring money into the bank account of an investigating officer.
The chargesheet was filed before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in FIR No. 28/2026 against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, a resident of Mirgund, Budgam. He has been booked under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 228 and 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the EOW, the case was registered following a written complaint alleging that Ganie, who is himself an accused in FIR No. 11/2021 of Crime Branch Kashmir, now EOW Kashmir, transferred Rs 10,000 into the bank account of an investigation officer.
The transfer was allegedly made with the intention of bribing the officer and influencing the investigation in the earlier case.
Following the complaint, a probe was ordered during which the allegations were examined and relevant evidence collected. The investigation, the EOW said, established the accused’s alleged involvement in the act, following which the chargesheet was presented before the court for judicial determination.
The EOW also urged the public not to offer or pay bribes to public servants for securing any favour or service and to report demands for bribes or other corrupt practices to the competent authorities.
