Srinagar, Nov 09, KDC: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against Municipal Committee Chairman Langate Shahnawaz Abdullah for illegally excavating soil from the premises of a government school in Langate area in northern Kashmir.
The locals said that earlier last week soil cutting was done without seeking NOCs from concerned department which amplifies grave violation of norms. “The NOC was not sought from Revenue, I&FC, PDD, Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil Conservation, Forest and importantly Geology & Mining Department which vindicates the person involved in the scam considers himself above the law”, the locals alleged.
They alleged the Municipal Chairman, Langate Shahnawaz Abdullah was responsible for plundering resources of Government in broad daylight.
After news about illegal excavation of soil from the premises of Government Middle School Langate in north Kashmir’s Kupwara went viral on social media platforms, the locals of the area urged administration to book the accused.
Meanwhile the police have taken cognizance of the matter and have filed an FIR number 293/2022 under section 447, 427 and 479 against MC Chairman Langate, under relevant sections of law.
Earlier, the Department of Geology and Mining has also ordered a probe into the matter and MC Chairman Langate was slapped with fine of 1.05 lac by Department.
The locals hailed the action taken by administration against MC Chairman Langate. (KDC)