SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday ordered the suspension of two se police officers including DySP Sheikh Adil, who was recently arrested in a corruption case in Srinagar.
According to an order, issued by the home department of Jammu and Kashmir, Adil Mushtaq, Deputy Superintendent of Police, shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with effect from 21.09.2023.
The order issued by Home Department reads, “In terms of Rule 31(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956, Adil Mushtaq, Deputy Superintendent of Police, PID No.KPS 155772, shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with effect from 21.09.2023 i.e. the date of arrest of the Officer in case FIR No.149/2023 under sections 7, 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and section 167, 193, 201, 210, 218, 221 of IPC in Police Station Nowgam.”
Adil was arrested on September 21 in case FIR No. 149/2023 under sections 7, 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and section 167, 193, 201, 210, 218, 221 of IPC in Police Station Nowgam.
The order stated that the officer shall remain attached with Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, during the period of suspension.
In a separate order, the home department ordered suspension of additional superintendent of police Budgam Gowhar Ahmad Khan with immediate effect.
“Gowhar Ahmad Khan, Additional Superintendent of Police Budgam is placed under suspension with immediate effect in terms of terms of Rule 31(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, pending enquiry into his conduct,” reads the order.
