Jammu, 30 June (H.S.): The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau today filed charge sheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts after completion of investigations and obtaining the requisite prosecution sanctions.History

In the first case, the ACB presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against five accused persons, including the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, in Case FIR No. 08/2017 of Police Station ACB Baramulla under Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006, and Section 120-B RPC.

The case pertains to the alleged illegal and fraudulent regularization of a person initially engaged on a temporary basis as an Orderly in District Bandipora. Investigation revealed that official records were allegedly manipulated to facilitate unauthorized Government service benefits, including regular salary, promotion and other service benefits, resulting in wrongful gain to the beneficiary and corresponding loss to the Government exchequer.

The charge sheet has been filed against Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, the then District Development Commissioner, Bandipora (Retired); the then Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Sumbal (Retired); Mohammad Ramzan Ganaie, then Head Clerk (Retired); Tariq Ahmad Khan, then Establishment Clerk (now Senior Assistant); and beneficiary accused Nisar Ahmad Itoo, presently serving as Junior Assistant. The Court admitted the charge sheet, furnished copies to the accused, admitted them to bail and fixed 13-08-2026 as the next date of hearing.

In the second case, the ACB presented a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in Case FIR No. 20/2023 of Police Station ACB Srinagar against two police personnel, SgCt. Mohammad Ayoub Dar and SgCt. Abdul Hamid Tantary, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120-B IPC.

The case arose from a complaint alleging demand of a bribe of ₹9,000 for allowing a loaded truck to cross TCP Sonamarg and proceed towards Ladakh. During a trap, SgCt. Mohammad Ayoub Dar was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe. The tainted money was recovered on the spot, and the investigation established the involvement of both accused in the conspiracy. The charge sheet was presented before the Court, and the next date of hearing has been fixed for 28-07-2026.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar