SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed charge sheets in two separate corruption cases before the Special Anti-Corruption Courts in Baramulla and Srinagar after completing investigations and securing the requisite prosecution sanctions.
In the first case, the ACB filed a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against five accused, including a former Deputy Commissioner (then District Development Commissioner) of Bandipora, in connection with the alleged fraudulent regularisation of a temporary orderly in the district administration.
According to the ACB, the investigation found that official records were allegedly manipulated to facilitate the unauthorised regularisation of the employee, enabling him to receive government salary, promotions and other service benefits. The agency alleged that the irregularities resulted in wrongful gain to the beneficiary and a corresponding loss to the State exchequer.
Those chargesheeted in the case include the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh (retired); the then Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Sumbal (retired); former Head Clerk Mohammad Ramzan Ganaie (retired); Establishment Clerk Tariq Ahmad Khan, presently serving as Senior Assistant; and beneficiary Nisar Ahmad Itoo, who is currently serving as a Junior Assistant.
The Baramulla court has taken cognisance of the charge sheet, admitted the accused to bail and fixed August 13, 2026, as the next date of hearing.
In the second case, the ACB filed a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against two police personnel in connection with an alleged bribery case at the Traffic Check Post (TCP), Sonamarg.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that Rs 9,000 was demanded from a truck driver to allow a loaded vehicle to proceed towards Ladakh. During a trap laid by the ACB, one of the accused policemen was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting the bribe, and the tainted money was recovered from his possession. The investigation, according to the ACB, established the involvement of both accused in the alleged conspiracy.
The Srinagar court has accepted the charge sheet, and the matter has been listed for hearing on July 28, 2026. [KNT]
