Srinagar, June 30, KDC: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed charge sheets in two separate corruption cases before the competent Special Courts in Baramulla and Srinagar after completing investigations and obtaining the required prosecution sanctions.
In the first case, the ACB filed a charge sheet before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, in 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 relates to the alleged illegal and fraudulent regularisation of an individual who was initially engaged on a temporary basis as an Orderly in District Bandipora. According to the investigation, official records were allegedly manipulated to secure unauthorized government service benefits, including regular salary, promotion and other service entitlements, causing wrongful gain to the beneficiary and financial loss to the government exchequer.
The charge sheet names 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 serving as Senior Assistant; and beneficiary Nisar Ahmad Itoo, presently serving as Junior Assistant.
The Special Court at Baramulla admitted the charge sheet, supplied copies to the accused, admitted them 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, in FIR No. 20/2023 of Police Station ACB Srinagar against two police personnel, Selection Grade Constable Mohammad Ayoub Dar and Selection Grade Constable Abdul Hamid Tantary, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120-B IPC.
The case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of ₹9,000 for allowing a loaded truck to cross the Traffic Check Post (TCP) at Sonamarg and proceed towards Ladakh. During a trap operation, Mohammad Ayoub Dar was allegedly caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe, and the tainted money was recovered from his possession. The investigation subsequently established the alleged involvement of both accused in the conspiracy.
The Special Court at Srinagar has taken the charge sheet on record, and the next hearing in the case has been scheduled for July 28, 2026. (KDC)
