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Vigilance produced challan against Revenue officials for bungling in land acquisition at Pahalgam
State Vigilance Organisation today produced challan against Collector Land Acquisition, Pahalgam and other Revenue officials for misappropriation of Rs 5175 lacs in acquisition of land for Golf Course, Pahalgam.
Case FIR No.1/2009 U/S 5(2) P.C Act 2006 r/w 120-B, 420, 467, 468-RPC P/S VOK was registered following a verification which revealed that land measuring 19 marlas situated at Laripura, Phalgam was recorded under khasra No.1168/224, in the revenue records of Pahalgam, which was identified for acquisition for Golf ground. It was found that the measurement entry of land in revenue record was dishonestly manipulated and changed from 19 marlas to 10 kanals, 19 marlas by officials of the Revenue Department Anantnag.
The investigation revealed that land measuring 19 marlas situated at Laripora, Pahalgam recorded under Khasra No. 1168/224 in revenue records was identified for acquisition for the Golf Course. The measurement entry of land in revenue record was dishonestly manipulated and changed from 19 marlas to 10 Kanals and 19 marlas by officials of revenue department in connivance with the beneficiary. The officers/officials of revenue department, Anantnag under a well knit criminal conspiracy had drawn and disbursed an amount of Rs 56,66,625/- as compensation against the 10 kanal 19 marla land under Khasra No. 1168/224 at village Laripora, making an excess payment of Rs 51.75 lacs against non-existing 10 kanal land causing corresponding loss to the State Exchequer.
The challaned officials include Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Rather, then Collector Land acquisition, Golf Course Pahalgam, Mohammad Dawood Khan, Section Officer, D.C. office Anantnag, Ghulam Mohammad Itoo, then Patwari, Laripora, Ali Mohammad Itoo, then Patwari, Laripora and Mohammad Ramzan Wani S/o Gh. Mohammad Wani R/o Laripora, Pahalgam , beneficiary. The next date of hearing in the case has been fixed on 27-02-2010.
Police Official caught Red Handed while accepting bribe.
On 21-12-2009 SVO caught red handed Head Constable Gh Hassan Sheikh, of Police Station Sopore while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1350/- from a complainant against providing a police report for bail
Case FIR No 36/2009 u/s 5(2) P.C. Act Svt-2006 r/w section 161 RPC P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Sh AB Hamid Sheikh S/o Jumma Sheikh R/o Sopore alleging that his son was arrested by Police Station Sopore. The I.O. of case Head Constable Gh Hassan Sheikh was demanding bribe for furnishing police report in the bail application forwarded from Court of Law for the release of his son.
. In the course of investigation a team of SVO officials proceeded to Sopore, laid a successful trap and the accused Head Constable was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1350/- in Police Station Sopore in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation..
Vigilance produced Challan in Hill Kaka Compensation case
On Dec 18, 2009, SVO produced challan in Case FIR No 14/2005 P/S VOJ U/S 5(1)(d) r/w section 5(2) P.C.Act Svt 2006 read with Section 120-B RPC before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption , Jammu against Ch. Mohammad Hafiz, then ACR Poonch, Ghulam Rasool then Tehsildar Surankote and 16 other accused persons including 08 private persons for misappropriation of Rs 2.46 Crores.
In August 2005, a complaint was received against some officials of District Poonch about their gross abuse of official position, corruption and misappropriation of huge amount of public money during relief distribution among the affected families of District Poonch and District Rajouri who could not graze their cattle in pastures of Hill Kaka area in the year 2003.
A preliminary enquiry by Vigilance Organization prima-facie substantiated the allegations leading to registration of case FIR 14/2005 u/s 5(2) PC Act. Investigation was conducted which revealed that ‘Operation Savrpnash’ was carried out in the year 2003 in Hill Kaka area of District Poonch to destroy terrorist hideouts. Seasonal migrant families of District Poonch and Rajouri were not permitted to go to Hill Kaka area and surrounding pastures on security grounds. Subsequently Government of India sanctioned Rs.7.40 Crore as relief and compensation in favour of affected people. Dy. Commissioner Poonch transferred the relief amount to Assistant Commissioner Revenue Poonch and directed him to disburse the relief among affected families as per the prescribed scale fixed for each cattle head of livestock, sheep and goat owned by affected families. In addition, Rs.400/- per month for each person up to maximum of Rs.1600 per family was ordered to be paid to 90 families residing in Hill Kaka area. The compensation and relief had to be disbursed as per the lists of affected families prepared and submitted by the concerned Tehsildars strictly on the basis of seasonal permits issued to the migrating families by competent authorities for the years 2001 and 2002.
The Government, to compensate migratory families unable to go to pastures in Hill Kaka area released an amount of Rs.3 crores during 2003 and Rs.4.40 crores during 2004-05. The Government officials in furtherance of conspiracy with touts and beneficiaries have manipulated records wherein number of cattle heads of beneficiaries was artificially inflated and fake records contrary to the factual position on ground were prepared to confer undue benefit on themselves and other accused persons.
The relief distribution work was carried out under the overall control and supervision of Ch. Mohd Hafiz, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Poonch who was assisted by Sohan Singh Jr. Assistant and Maqbool Ahmad Jr. Assistant. Investigation has revealed that accused officials in conspiracy with other officials and non- official. Accused persons committed fraud and gross abuse of official position and misappropriated huge amounts of relief funds meant for distribution among affected families. It was found during investigation that out of 283 families shown in official records to have been paid relief money, only 34 families were found to be genuine beneficiaries (affected families) and other beneficiaries were found to be ineligible for such relief. It was also found that in six cases, relief had been drawn twice thereby causing loss of Rs.6.43 lac to the exchequer. Investigation also revealed that in respect of 26 beneficiaries an amount of Rs.18.20 lac was drawn in excess of their actual entitlement and subsequently misappropriated. A total amount of Rs.2.46 Crores was found drawn in favour of undeserving and ineligible beneficiaries and misappropriated.
Adopting and acting on a unique modus-operandi the accused officials inflated the number of cattle heads, sheep, goats which were shown in the possession of so-called affected families and thereafter withdrew huge amount of money as relief from the bank. To facilitate easy withdrawal of money from the bank, the then Assistant Commissioner Revenue issued order cheques instead of crossed payees account cheques. Services of some persons were illegally used who acted as touts and assisted in preparation of fake claims after identification of (fake) beneficiaries; opened saving accounts in the names of so-called beneficiaries and also credited relief money in their personal accounts in many cases which were subsequently misappropriated. Investigation also revealed that relief was distributed through middlemen (touts) who charged huge amount of money as ‘commission’ for sanction of relief. It was conclusively proved during investigation that out of Rs.2.75 Crore shown distributed among the affected families during third phase of relief distribution in the year 2005, only Rs.0.29 Crore was paid to genuine beneficiaries and a loss of Rs.2.46 Crore was thereby caused to the State Exchequer.
The next date of hearing has been fixed on 29-01-2010 in the instant case.
Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed Gh Nabi Dar, Jr. Assistant in the office of Collector Land Acquisition PWD, Kak Sari Srinagar while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 2000/- from the complainant for release of land compensation
A written complaint was lodged in Police Station VOK by one Ab Majid Bhat S/o Shri Mohammad Jamal Bhat R/o Ompora Budgam alleging therein that his land has been acquired by the Indian Railways. Shri Gh Nabi Dar, Jr. Assistant in the office of Collector Land Acquisition has demanded and accepted a significant amount of bribe from him at the time of release of 1st installment of land compensation from him. Now he is again demanding Rs 5000/- for release of the balance of 20% of compensation.
Case FIR No.34/2009 P/S VOK u/s 5(2) P.C.Act r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the SVO officials laid a successful trap at, Kak Sarai, Srinagar during which the accused Jr. Assistant was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2000/- . The tainted money was recovered from the possession of accused in presence of independent witnesses. Besides the tainted money another unaccounted Rs 21,000/- were also recovered during his personal search. He was taken into custody for further investigation.
The 9th State Level Departmental Cigilance Officers conference postponed
The 9th State Level Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) conference scheduled to be held at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu on 16.12.2009 has been postponed. The next date is being communicated separately.
Challan produced against Senior Assistant of Revenue Department and Head Constable of Police Department
Today on Nov 21, 2009 SVO produced challan in Case FIR No 17/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(1)(d) r/w section 5(2) P.C.Act Svt 2006 and Section 120-B, 161, 201 RPC before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir, Srinagar against Mohammad Hussain Gami, Sr. Assistant posted as Nibat Clerk Tehsil Headquarters, City North, Hazratbal Srinagar and Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari then Head Constable No 2876/S posted in the office of Tehsildar, City North, Hazratbal, Srinagar. They were arrested on May 7, 2008 while accepting an illegal gratification of Rs 4000/- from the complainant Ali Mohammad Wagay of Kadalbal Pampore for release of vehicle (Tipper) bearing registration No JKE-3133 seized by Police Station Pantha Chowk in connection with the proceedings u/s 174 CrPC. The Hon’ble Court has fixed December 17, 2009 as next date of hearing in the case.
Challan produced against ARTO Cashier for misappropriation of token tax.
State Vigilance Organisation today produced Challan against Shri Bilal Ahmad Sofi, then Cashier posted to the office of ARTO Pulwama in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for misappropriation of Rs.3,81,770/-.
Case FIR No.21/2008 U/S 5(2) P.C Act and section 409, 467, 468, 471-RPC P/S VOK was registered on 12.06.2008 following a verification into the allegations that large scale misappropriation of token tax has taken place in the office of ARTO Pulwama during the year 2007-08. In the course of investigation evidence came to light substantiating misappropriation of Rs.3,81,770/- by the cashier. The accused casher received token tax of Rs.3,86,000/- from owners of 76 vehicles and Motor Cycles and deposited a meager amount of Rs.4230/- only in the Govt. Treasury. One time token tax is charged @ of Rs.6000/- for non-commercial vehicles and Rs.4000/- for Motor Cycles. He used to give the first folio GR mentioning full amount to vehicle owners and write only Rs.60/-, Rs.50/- and Rs.40/- in the counterfoil GRs, thus making it difficult to trace the actual amount received.
After receiving sanction for prosecution from the competent authority the challan of the case was produced in the court of law alongwith the accused who is already on bail, under the court orders. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 30.12.2009.
Challan produced against Assistant Complier GP Fund Office Jammu
State Vigilance Organisation today produced Challan against Smt. Shama Bakshi, Assistant Complier GP Fund Office, Gangyal, Jammu in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu who was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000/- for processing the GP Fund refund case of Class-IV employee.
Case FIR No.18/2008 P/S VOJ was registered on 23.09.2008 on the complaint of Smt. Swarna Devi widow of Shri Kuldeep Manhas R/o Raipur, Satwari, Nursing Orderly SMGS Hospital, Jammu alleging therein that GP Fund refund case of her deceased husband was pending in the District Fund Office. She went a number of times and requested Smt. Shama Bakshi, Assistant Complier to settle the GP Fund case but she did not oblige and demanded illegal gratification.
In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap in the office complex of GP Fund office, Gangyal, Jammu during which the Assistant Complier was caught red handed while accepting Rs.5000/-. The tainted money was recovered from her possession of the Assistant Complier in presence of independent witnesses.
After receiving sanction for prosecution from the competent authority the challan of the case was produced in the court of law alongwith the accused who is already on bail, under the court orders. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 03.12.2009.
Vigilance produced challan against Sr. Manager, Central Bank of India.
State Vigilance Organisation today produced challan in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir against Shri Karamjit Singh R/o Mohali Punjab then posted as Senior Manager in the Central Bank of India, Branch Amirakadal, who was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.2000/- and a cheque for Rs.1400/- from the complainant for processing his loan case.
On 01.05.2008 Shri Abdul Rahim Qureshi S/o Shri Mohd. Sharief Qureshi R/o New Theed Harwan, Srinagar lodged a written report alleging that loan case of his son was pending in Central Bank of India, Amirakadal branch, Srinagar. Shri Karamjit Singh, Senior Manager of the Bank had demanded and accepted Rs.30,000/- and a golden chain from the complainant for sanction of loan in favour of his son. It was further alleged that Sr. Manager had made further demand of bribe and had asked him to come to Mehtab Guest House at Kursoo Raj Bagh, Srinagar alongwith bribe money on 01.05.2008. The complainant produced Rs.2000/- and a cheque for Rs.1400/- for giving the same to the accused Sr. manager, alongwith the complaint.
Case FIR No.16/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w section 161-RPC was registered. In the course of investigation, the SVO officials laid a successful trap during which the Senior Manager was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.2000/- and the cheque from the complainant. The tainted money, cheque for Rs.1400/- and a golden chain were recovered from him in presence of independent witnesses.
After receiving sanction for prosecution from the competent authority the challan of the case was produced in the court of law alongwith the accused who is already on bail under the court orders. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 12.12.2009.
Vigilance Organisation Kashmir produces Challan against Director Agriculture and Others
Today on Oct. 27, 2009 Vigilance Organisation Kashmir produced Charge-sheet in the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir in case FIR No. 02/2007 under section 5(1)(d) r/w section 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt. 2006 and sections 120B, 201,204 RPC. against Gh. Hyder Bhat S/O Assadullah Bhat R/O Arbal Shalimar, then Director Agriculture Kashmir now retired, Bashir Ahmad Dar S/O Abdul Rahim Dar R/O Chandpora Harwan, then Joint Director now Director Agriculture Kashmir and Noor Mohmmad Bhat S/O Ghulam Rasool Bhat R/O Nawakadal Srinagar, then Store Purchase Officer in Agriculture Department now retired. During the course of investigation Vigilance Organisation has found that the above mentioned accused officers of Agriculture Department in league with each other had purchased 1394 Honda WBK 30 FF and 400 Vijay C-31 Irrigation Pump Sets @ Rs 18,900/- and Rs 17,524/- respectively in the year 2005-06 which were available in the market @ Rs17,120/- and Rs 15,535/- only . In this way the accused officers had put the state exchequer to a loss of Rs 32,76,920/-. In the same year, they had also purchased hybrid seed of Tomato and Chilly worth Rs 9,01,184/- in the off season and the whole quantity of the seed was seized by Vigilance Organisation Kashmir from the Divisional Store of Agriculture Department Kashmir. The seized seed was found to have expired, as per the date of expiry printed on the packs and as such the whole purchase of Rs 9,01,184/- was a wasteful expenditure. All the three accused persons were produced in custody before the Hon’ble Court. The Hon’ble Court released them on bail and fixed Dec.08,2009 as next date of hearing in the case.
A Former Official in office of Resident Commission booked for misappropriation of Govt. money
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under section Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC against Shri Shiban Lal, then Revenue Collector in the office of Resident Commission, J&K Govt. Chankayapuri, New Delhi for misappropriation of Rs.16.94 lacs.
An enquiry was conducted into the allegation of misappropriation of Govt. Revenue such as room rent, water/electricity charges etc., realized from guests staying in in J&K House Chankayapuri, New Delhi during the period July 2002 to March 2007. It was revealed that Shri Shiban Lal Supervisor of Food and Supply Deptt. was posted as Revenue Collector during the period 26.07.2002 to 27.03.2007. His duty was to collect Revenue from Receptionists-cum-Telephone Operator (RTO) deposit with the cashier of the Resident Commission at 5-Prithviraj Road, New Delhi. The RTOs would collect the room rents /water/electricity charges against G.R.’s (F.C.I.-1) from the guests and employees of the J&K Guest House Chanakyapuri, New Delhi and Shri Shiban Lal, (Revenue Collector) would collect from the RTOs for its onward remittance to the cashier of the commission at 5-Prithviraj, New Delhi.
It was prima-facie established that Shri Shiban Lal, had not deposited the full amount collected by him from RTOs, with the cashier of the Resident Commission, New Delhi and dishonestly misappropriated Rs.16,94,948/-.
In this manner, the accused public servant Shri Shiban Lal (now retired) has abused his official position and committed criminal misappropriation of public money resulting into huge loss to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.24/2009 P/S VOJ U/S 5(1)(c), 5(2) P.C Act r/w section 409-RPC has been registered and investigation taken up.
Horticulture officials booked for misappropriation of inputs under technology mission
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under P.C Act and allied sections of RPC against officers/officials of Horticulture Department Block Hajan, (then District Baramulla) for misappropriation of Apple Sapling, Barbed Wire, Fungicides and Pesticides relating to sub schemes “Area Expansion and Rejuvenation” under Technology Mission Programme worth Rs.6.33 lacs.
Verification conducted by the SVO has revealed that in the year 2006-07, S/Shri Ghulam Mohd Gojri, Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), Ghulam-ud-Din, Technician-III, Horticulture Department, Block Hajin dishonestly and fraudulently prepared a fake, forged and exaggerated list of beneficiaries/ quantum of land situated at Bota-check, Hajin falsely showing therein that 7500, apple sapling and 36 quintals of barbed wire were required for plantation and fencing of 600 kanals of land. Shri Ghulam Mohd Gojri, HDO thereafter sent the forged list of beneficiaries/land to Chief Horticulture Officer, Baramulla for obtaining the approval for executing the works. The Chief Horticulture Officer, Baramulla subsequently on the basis of forged list of beneficiaries/land of HDO, Hajin issued the required apple sapling and barbed wire to these officials.
It was further established that only 225 kanals of land was existing at Bota-check, Hajin and only 2925 apple sapling and 13.50 quintals of barbed wire as against 7500 apple sapling and 36 quintals of barbed wire were utilized for fencing and plantation of the land. In this manner, the accused public servants by abuse of their official position in league with each other under a conspired plan had dishonestly and fraudulently resorted to manipulation of records and misappropriated 4575 apple sapling and 22.50 quintals of barbed wire valuing Rs.2,85,300/-.
Similar modus operandi was adopted by 2 other public servants S/Shri Ghulam Rasool Khan, then HDO and Mukhtar Ahmed, Technician–IV, Block Hajin in 2007-08 to dishonestly misappropriate 8665 apple sapling and 37 quintals of barbed wire valuing Rs.3,48,636/-. In this case a requisition of 12,500/- apple sapling and 52.50 quintals of barbed wire as against 3835 apple sapling and 15.50 quintals of barbed wire was made for plantation and fencing of 1000 kanals of land at Choudhary-Gund, Hajin. A total loss to the tune of Rs.6,33,936/- on account of misappropriation of apple sapling and barbed wire during the period 2006-08 was caused to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.31/2009 P/S VOK U/S 5(1)(c) 5(1)(d), 5(2) P.C Act r/w section 120-B, 409, 468, 471-RPC has been registered and investigation taken up.
Kupwara Police official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed Sub Inspector Gh Ahmad Shah, posted in Police Station Kupwara, while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant at, Bumhama, Kupwara.
A written complaint was lodged in Police Station VOK by one Fayaz Ahmad Reshi S/o Shri Mohammad Jamal Reshi R/o Manzar, Hyama, Kupwara alleging therein that his orphan cousins had two Kanals of land at Manzhar. Some of their relative had managed the change of status of land in his favour to grab their property illegally. He lodged a written complaint to SHO Police Station Kupwara for taking legal action. The SHO entrusted the Case to Sub Inspector Gh Ahmad Shah of Police Station Kupwara. The said Sub Inspector demanded bribe from the complainant before taking any action on his complaint.
Case FIR No.30/2009 P/S VOK u/s 5(2) P.C.Act r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the SVO officials laid a successful trap at, Bumhama, Kupwara during which the accused Sub Inspector was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1000/- . The tainted money was recovered from the possession of accused in presence of independent witnesses.
The Sub inspector was taken into custody for further investigation.
Forest Protection Force official caught red handed while accepting bribe
One Tariq Ahmad Malik, Watcher, Forest Protection Force presently posted to K-03 Unit of Forest Protection Force, Budgam has allegedly been harassing and extorting money as illegal gratification from one Ali Mohammad Khan (Najar), Band Saw owner R/o Ruthsun, Beerwa for quite some time. Today morning, the former, one again demanded Rs/2000/- from him. The Band Saw owner got annoyed over repeated demands and approached the Vigilance Organization where case FIR No.29/2009 U/S 5(2) P.C Act Svt 2006 r/w 161-RPC was registered in P/S Vigilance Organisation Kashmir.
During the investigation of case, the accused Tariq Ahmad Malik was caught red handed while accepting Rs.2000/- as bribe from the complainant in Magam Bazaar in present of independent witnesses. The tainted money was recovered and hand wash of the accused was also taken which tested positive. The accused was arrested on spot.
Patwari Halqa Kralpora Chadoora caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed one Abdul Qayoom Dar, Patwari Halqa Kralpora, Chadoora while demanding and accepting a bribe of rupees one thousand from a complainant for making entries into the revenue records with regard to application for sanction of loan from J&K Bank.
Shri Wahid Jeelani S/o Shri Gh. Qadir R/o Nowgam lodged a written complaint in P/S VOK on 06.10.2009 alleging therein that he approached local Patwari Abdul Qayoom with the request that entries with regard to keeping a lien in the revenue records against his landed property for obtaining a loan from the J&K Bank which was required under the provisions of the loan. The patwari demanded illegal gratification from him. Compelled by the demand the complainant settled the deal with the patwari for Rs.1000/- for making necessary entries in the revenue records etc.
Case FIR No.28/2009 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 161-RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation a vigilance team was deputed to Kralpora which laid a successful trap during which the Patwari was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. He was taken into custody for further investigation.
Chief Secretary laid foundation of SVO Administrative Block.
The Chief Secretary Shri S.S Kapur, IAS laid the foundation stone of administrative block of State Vigilance Organisation at Peerbagh, Srinagar today. The building is estimated to cost over Rs.2 crores will provide accommodation to the Central Office of SVO including the office of Commissioner of Vigilance, IGP Vigilance, DIG Vigilance, Director Prosecution and AIGs etc. The building has been designed to be cost effective and conforming to surrounding environment. The local architect has kept in view these nuances of architecture in the design of the building.
The brief and simple ceremony was attended by the Commissioner Secretary GAD, Commissioner of Vigilance, ADGP CID and other senior and Police officers besides the officers of SVO. The funds for the construction have been provided by the Govt. of India under Modernization programme while Police Housing Corporation would be the executing agency. The building is expected to be completed within one year.
ASI of P/S Mahore caught red handed while accepting Bribe
State Vigilance Organisation caught red handed Shri Manzoor Hussain, ASI of Police Station Mahore District Reasi for demanding and accepting Rs.5000/- as illegal gratification from one Shri Pushminder Singh in connection with a police case.
Case FIR No.23/2009 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 161-RPC has been registered and ASI has been taken into custody for further investigation.
Police official convicted for demand and acceptance of Bribe
The Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir convicted Shri Mohammad Afzal Khan, Head Constable then posted in District Special Branch Srinagar for commission of offence U/S 5(2) P.C Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years and fine of Rs.20,000/-. In case of default in payment of fine, accused shall undergo further simple imprisonment for a period of six months. He was also convicted for commission of offence under section 420-RPC and sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.20,000/-. In case of default of fine, accused shall undergo further simple imprisonment for a period of six months. However, all the sentences shall run concurrently. The Hon’ble Court also ordered that Rs.4000/- each to be paid to Mst. Zaina and Ghulam Mohi-Din complainants of the case from the fine realized from the convicted official .
Case FIR No.65/1998 P/S VOK was registered on 01.07.1998 following a complaint by Ghulam Mohi-dinBhat and others alleging that accused demanded and accepted illegal gratification of Rs.4650/-, Rs.4000/- and Rs.1000/- for getting their children appointed in Police Department.
After completing the investigation the challan of the case was produced in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir on 22.02.1999.
Cases registered against officers/officials of Social Welfare Department
One case relating to illegal appointments of Smt Chandra Rekha and Smt Usha Devi as Anganwadi workers and Smt Anara Devi as Helper in the Anganwari Centre, Suigwari and Malwana respectively over the claim of highly qualified candidates, in gross violation of rules and by resorting to falsification of documents and another case relating to misappropriation of nutrition items (ration) drawn for non-existent Anganwari Centre, in village Suigwara, District Doda was registered against S/ Shri Babu Ram , CDPO, Suraj Prakash, ICDS, Khalid Jahangir, District Social Welfare Officer, Doda and Smt Usha Devi, Anganwari worker, Smt Kiran Devi, Helper and Smt. Chander Kiran, then Supervisor, ICDS, Doda. Case FIRs No 21/2009 & 22/2009 P/S VOJ respectively was registered in Vigilance Organization Jammu and investigation taken up.
Handicrafts Corporation Officials booked for misappropriation of Govt. money in Trade Fair
The State Vigilance Organization has registered a case under the relevant provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act & RPC against officials of J&K Handicrafts Corporation regarding the allegations of fraudulent drawal of Rs. 39.00 lakhs for participation in Carpet Oasis Fair, Dubai on forged bills and other documents.
An amount of Rs. 41.46 lakhs was sanctioned by Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi in favour of J&K Handicrafts Corporation on account of expenditure to be incurred for participation in Carpet Oasis Fair, at Dubai. The then Managing Director, J&K Handicrafts engaged Shri Vivek Duggal, (Consultant) as organizer of the event. The participation of J&K Handicrafts Corporation in the event Carpet Oasis Fair, Dubai for which the funds were sanctioned was not organized. The then Managing Director, J&K Handicrafts, Srinagar despite possessing knowledge that the participation of J&K Handicrafts was not made in event Carpet Oasis Fair, Dubai under a conspired plan released payment of Rs. 39.00 lakhs to Shri Vivek Duggal, Consultant on forged bills and other related documents resulting into corresponding loss to the public exchequer.
Case FIR No. 27/2009 P/S VOK under section 120-B, 471, 468 RPC read with section 5(2) J&K P. C. Act has been registered at Police Station, Vigilance Organization Kashmir and investigation taken up.
Cases registered against Ex. VC SKUAST-Jammu & others
The State Vigilance Organization has registered two cases FIR Nos. 19/2009 & 20/2009 P/S VOJ against Shri Nagendra Sharma, Former Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology, Jammu and others for effecting purchase of Swaged Steel Tabular (SST) Poles on exorbitant rates without observing necessary codal formalities, and without any specific allocation of funds, which in turn led to a substantial loss to public exchequer. The second case pertains to illegal appointments made in SKUAST-Jammu over a period of time without available vacancies and in gross violation of the norms. The investigation has been taken up by P/S Vigilance Organization, Jammu.
Block Development Office Larkipora, Shahabad official arrested by S.V.O.
In a trap laid by State Vigilance Organsiation sleuths, one Habib Ullah Kumar, Jr. Assistant, Block Development Office Larkipora, Shahbad was caught red handed while accepting an amount of Rs. 1800/- as bribe from the complainant Shri Bshir Ahmad dar who is helper in the same department for processing his case of “Time Bound Promotion”. The accused official was arrested on spot in the case FIR No. 25/2009 registered to this effect in P/S Vigilance Organsiation Kashmir, Srinagar.
Revenue Clerk caught red handed while accepting bribe.
State Vigilance Organization, Jammu has caught red handed Sh. Bishan Dass, Jr.Assistant in the office of Tehsildar (Settlement), Kathua while demanding and accepting bribe to the tune of Rs.5000/- from one Shri Sohan Singh S/O Late Sh.Inder Singh R/O Mirpur Nagri Parole, District Kathua. A written complaint has been filed in the Vigilance Organization, Jammu by the complainant alleging therein that two files were pending with the accused Bishan Dass, for demarcation of his land falling under khasra No.420 and 421 situated at Mirpur Ram Tehsil & District Kathua for irrigation purpose. The complainant has several times requested the accused for processing the said files through Tehsildar (Settlement) Kathua and in this respect he had also got the application marked through the Tehsildar and the same was handed over to the accused for necessary action. But the accused did not process the said files and demanded Rs.5000/- from the complainant for doing the needful. On this, complainant approached the State Vigilance Organization with the request to take legal action against the said person.
Accordingly case FIR No.18/2009 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation, Jammu and a successful trap was laid in which the clerk was caught red handed while demanding and accepting the bribe amount of Rs.5000/-.
Challan produced against official Employment Exchange
On 29-08-2009 State Vigilance Organization Kashmir produced the challan before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar in Case FIR No 18/2008 P/S VOK against Sh Mohammad Maqbool Shakir S/o Mubarakh Shah R/o Hushroo Chadoora the then P.A. to Dy. Director Employment Exchange Srinagar. The accused had accepted an amount of Rs 2000/- as illegal gratification from the complainant Mohammad Maqbool Lone for processing release of employment loan.case.
Former Director Health Services, Jammu convicted
FIR No. 39/98 P/S VOJ was registered on a written complaint from Under Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Srinagar wherein it was alleged that Dr. Mohan Prakash Gupta while being posted as Director Health Services, Jammu unauthorizedly made 58 illegal appointments to various posts of Class-IV and non-gazetted categories in violation of rules and procedures. All these appointments were made on the date of superannuation i.e. 31.03.1998 of the said Director. During investigation the allegations mentioned above were substantiated and accordingly challan was produced in the court of law on 25.08.2008. After completion of trial the Hon’ble Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Court, Jammu held the accused guilty and vide judgement dated 31.08.2009 convicted the accused under Section 5(2) r/w 5(1) d J&K P. C. Act and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year and a fine of Rs. 10,000/-. In default of payment of fine, the accused shall further undergo simple imprisonment for one month. The accused has been lodged in District Jail, Jammu. Chief Prosecution Officer Parshotam Lal Sharma appeared on behalf of State Vigilance Organization.
JDA official in Vigilance net. Caught red handed while accepting bribe
A complaint was lodged in Vigilance Organization office Jammu by Sh Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Supervisor Punjab Security S/o Krishan Lal R/o 925 Rasham Ghar Colony, Jammu on 25.08.2009, stating therein that Head Draftsman namely Madan Lal of Division No 1 of JDA is demanding Rs.500/- for processing the pay dues of 10 security guards of Punjab Security hired by Jammu Development Authority for the security purposes. Accordingly a trap team was constituted by SSP Vigilance Organisation Jammu and after completing all the formalities, team proceeded on spot. The accused Shri Madan Lal, Head Draftsman of said Division was caught red handed while demanding / accepting a bribe of Rs.500/- from Shri Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Supervisor Punjab Security in presence of independent witnesses. A case FIR No.17/2009 has been registered in P/S VOJ under relevant sections of law against the accused person.
Executive Engineer convicted by Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir
Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir, Srinagar convicted Sh Bashir Ahmad Bhat, then Executive Engineer Estates Division Srinagar in Case FIR No 50/2000 P/S VOK on 20-08-2009 for commission of offences punishable U/S 5(2) P.C.Act, 420, 471 RPC. Following sentences have been awarded to the accused by the Hon’ble Court:-
I. Rigorous imprisonment of 5 years and fine of Rs 2.00 lacs for the commission of offences under section 5(2) P.C.Act and in case of default in payment of fine the accused shall have to undergo further simple imprisonment for one year;
II. Rigorous imprisonment of 5 years and fine of Rs 1.00 lacs for the commission of offence U/S 420 RPC and in case of default the accused shall have to undergo further simple imprisonment of six months;
III. Rigorous imprisonment of 5 years and fine of Rs 1.00 lacs for the commission of offence U/S 471 RPC and in case of default the accused shall have to undergo further simple imprisonment of six months.
The accused Bashir Ahmad Bhat then Executive Engineer, in connivance with Gh. Mohammad Shah, the then Assistant Registrar, Kashmir University (now deceased) and Sh Chaman Lal Razdan then Sr Assistant Examination Section Kashmir University had obtained a forged Date of Birth Certificate from Kashmir University in early sixties by showing his date of birth as 16.09.1943 instead of 16.09.1937 and using it as genuine in his service records. Thereafter, the accused while being posted as Executive Engineer, R&B Division Handwara in 1993-94 had again shown his date of birth as 16.09.1945 in the yearly establishment list submitted to the authorities. By acting in this manner the accused abused his official position and illegally overstayed in the department and conferred undue pecuniary advantage to himself by withdrawing undue salary. The Hon’ble Court however acquitted the co-accused Sh Chaman Lal by giving him benefit of doubt.
Junior Assistant of D.C Office, Pulwama in Vigilance Net.
Vigilance Organsiation Kashmir caught red handed Shri Abdul Rehman Mir S/o Sona ullah Mir R/o Ashminder, Pulwama working as Junior Assistant in D.C. Office Pulwama while accepting a bribe of Rs. 2000 from a complainant, Sh Altaf Hussain Wani Son-in Law of deceased Abdul Rahim Dangroo R/o Zasoo, Pulwama. The complainant had alleged that his father-in-law was killed by militants in year 2002 and he was pursuing the SRO case on behalf of his wife Mst Rashida Akhtar ( daughter of deceased) in D.C. Pulwama. The accused Junior assistant dealing with concerned cases in D.C. office, Pulwama demanded an amount of Rs. 10000/- from the complainant for settlement of the SRO case. On the insistence of the complainant, the accused agreed to accept Rs. 2000/- as advance and asked the complainant to pay remaining amount of Rs 8000/- after the completion of SRO case. The complainant approached the vigilance organization for taking action against the said Junior Assistant. A case FIR No. 24/2009 u/s 5(2) P.C. Act Svt-2006 r/w section 161 RPC P/S VOK was registered and investigation started. A trap team was constituted to lay a trap and the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 2000/- from the complainant. The hand wash / pocket wash of the accused tested positive during post trap proceedings. The accused was arrested on spot.
Challan produced against Social Welfare officers
On 10-08-2009, State Vigilance Organisation Srinagar produced a challan before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar against 12 accused public servants and 4 suppliers in case FIR No.5/2006 P/S VOK regarding purchase of Steel Trunks, Seed Bins, Buckets and Jute Matting on exorbitant rates causing huge loss to the State Exchequer.
During the year 2004-05, the accused public servants namely Shri Gh. Nabi Bodha the then Director Social Welfare Kashmir in league with other officials of Social Welfare Department namely Shri Mohd. Yaqoob Ahanger then Chief Accounts Officer, and then officials of SICOP Srinagar had purchased steel trunks, seed bins, buckets and jute matting on highly exorbitant rates. The Vigilance Organisation after thorough investigation, collection of material evidence sought sanction of Govt. which was granted and as a result chargesheet was preferred before court of law.
Challan produced against Retired Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control Division, Srinagar.
The State Vigilance Organization today produced Case FIR No. 41/2007 u/s 5(1)e, 5(2) J&K P.C Act, 2006, P/S VOK in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir against Shri Gh. Hassan Shah, S/o Wali Mohammad Shah, R/o Kursu Rajbagh, then Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control Division, Srinagar (now retd.), for possessing disproportionate assets worth Rs. 1,94,64,729/- established in the course of investigation.
Challan produced against officers/officials of DRDA, Pulwama
The State Vigilance Organization today produced Case FIR No. 93/1999 u/s 5(2) J&K P.C. Act, 2006 r/w Sections 420, 467 & 120-B RPC P/S VOK against officers/officials namely Shri Sodagar Singh, then Project Officer (now retired), Shri Syed Mohammad Taqi, then Project Officer, (now retired), Shri Abdul Majid Rather, then Sr. Assistant, Shri Mohammad Shaban Bhat, then Head Assistant, Shri Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh, then Accountant, DRDA, Pulwama, S/Shri Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh, then Branch Manager, Nisar Ahmad Wani, then Accounts Clerk, Central Cooperative Bank, Pampore and S/Shri Ghulam Qadir Wani proprietor M/s Star Sewing Machine and Ali Mohammad Dar, Attorney Holder of M/s Star Sewing Machine, Pulwama in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir for purchasing Sewing Machines on exorbitant rates resulting into loss to exchequer as established in the course of investigation.
Newly appointed Vigilance Commissioner Shri P. L. Gupta, IPS took over the charge of his new assignment today. Shri S. Owais Ahmad, IPS also took over the charge of IG Vigilance from Shri S. Gopal Reddy, IPS. Later the Vigilance Commissioner had a brief introductory meeting with IG Vigilance and other officers of Vigilance Department.
Official of Education Department, Zone Kangan caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Mohammad Sidiq Raina S/o Mohammad Kamal Raina R/o Kullan Sonamarg working as Senior Assistant in ZEO office Kangan while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant for preparing his service book.
Shri Mohammad Shafi Rather S/o Shri Ghulam Nabi Rather R/o Arihan, Kangan lodged a written complaint in P/S VOK alleging therein that after serving as R.T. Teacher for 5 years in Zone Kangan. He has become eligible for regularization as teacher w.e.f May 2008. He approached the said Sr. Assistant many a times for preparing his service book but the Sr. Assistant did not oblige and kept on demanding money. The complainant got fed up with the attitude of the Sr. Assistant approached the State Vigilance Organisation requesting for action against the said official.
A Case FIR No.22/2009 P/S VOK u/s 5(2) PC Act 2006 r/w Section 161 RPC was registered and a trap team of SVO officials were deputed to Kangan. The said Sr. Assistant was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses. Hand wash of the accused person tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Charges framed against BMO Saller Anantnag and others for illegal appointments made in Block Medical Office Saller, Pahalgam.
The Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir has framed charges against Dr Bashir Ahmad Khan and others, then BMO’s Saller, Pahalgam, Anantnag for 26 illegal appointments made in Block Medical Office, Saller, Pahalgam.
Case FIR No.125/1998 P/S VOK was registered on 28.09.1998 following an enquiry relating into the allegations of abuse of official position regarding 26 illegal appointments in violation to norms and statutory rules.
The investigation of the case has been concluded as proved on the strength on oral and documentary evidence against Dr Bashir Ahmad Khan and Dr Nasir Ahamd Malik, the then BMO’s Saller Anantnag.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Government the Challan was produced in the court of law on 31.05.2007.
The Hon’ble Court after hearing the arguments from the prosecution, defence and after going through the record observed that a case prima facie under offences punishable under section 5(2) P.C Act, r/w section 120-B RPC is made out against the accused. The accused were accordingly charged. Prosecution is thus directed to adduce evidence in support of the charge.
Charges framed against former Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Sopore and others for purchase of stores on exorbitant rates
The court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir has framed charges against S/Sh. Nazir Ahmad Shah, then Executive Engineer, Noor Mohd. then Storekeeper R&B Division Sopore, Altaf Hussain Wani of M/S Umer & Diamond Hardware Store Srinagar, Mohd. Imran of M/S Diamond Hardware Store Srinagar, Umer Showkat Najar of M/S Umer Hardware Store Srinagar, Riyaz-ul-Hassan of M/S Hassan Enterprises, Zainakadal Srinagar and Shafiq Sajad to M/S Sajad Enterprises Dalgate, Srinagar all businessmen for misappropriation of Rs.6.34 lacs in purchase of stores at highly exorbitant rates.
Case FIR No.26/2005 P/S VOK was registered on 30.08.2005 following a verification relating into the allegations of abuse of official position and misappropriation of Govt. money by the Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore and his storekeeper between the period 2001-2003 by resorting to purchase of stores such as plastic water storage tanks, paints, primer, warnish, distemper, rapidite and reflective road studs from favourite dealers on highly exorbitant rates.
In the course of investigation it was revealed that the accused officials in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with the suppliers siphoned off Govt. money in purchase of various stores on highly exorbitant rates through stage managed collusive and controlled quotations. The Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore placed supply orders for 25 units of Sintex water storage tanks of 500 liters capacity @ Rs.7.50 per liter and received 78 units much excess to the supply order. The prevailing market rate of water storage tanks was Rs.4.05 per liter. Similarly white paint was purchased @ Rs.210/- per liter as against Rs.150/- per liter in the prevailing market. Cat eye studs were purchased from M/S Hassan Enterprises Zainakadal through a stage managed competitive process @ Rs.590/- per piece as against Rs.100/- per piece prevailing in Delhi market. Similarly, other stores were also purchased from local market on highly exorbitant rates. This purchase was found to have resulted in a wrongful loss of Rs.6.34 lacs to the state exchequer.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law on 29.07.2008.
The Hon’ble Court after hearing the arguments from the prosecution observed the moot question for consideration of the court at this stage is whether prima facie case for framing the charge is made out against the accused. To consider this aspect material collected by the prosecution in the shape of charge sheet presented before the court is to be considered in the back drop of legal position. Therefore at the stage of framing of charge the court has to consider the material with the view to find out if there is ground for presuming that accused has committed the offence or that there is not sufficient material for proceeding against him and not for the purpose of arising at the conclusion that it is not likely to meet conviction.
After hearing the parties and after going through the record prima facie offence punishable under section 5(2) P.C Act read with 120-B RPC is made out against the accused. The accused were accordingly charged. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecution is thus directed to adduce evidence in support of the charge.
SVO produced Challan against Executive Engineer R&B, Jammu for possession of Disproportionate Assets
State Vigilance Organisation produced Challan against Shri Sher Mohammad Khan, then Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Jammu for possession of assets disproportionate to his known source of income by an amount of Rs 21,53,736/-.
Case FIR No.16/2006 P/S VOJ U/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) P.C Act 2006 was registered on 06.07.2006 following an enquiry into the allegations that Shri Sher Mohammad Khan, then Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Jammu during his service carrier by indulging in corrupt practices raised assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
During the course of investigation, it was found that Sher Mohammad Khan was in possession of a Commercial building on a piece of land measuring 1 kanal and 15 marlas falling under Khasra No. 553 in Village Channi Himmat, Jammu valued at Rs. 46,56,000 , two storeyed building at Bhathindi, Jammu on a piece of land measuring 1 Kanal 10 marlas, Land measuring 1 Kanal at Kursoo, Padshahi Bagh, Srinagar valued at Rs 1,00,000. The investigation also revealed that the accused public servant has made huge investments in various banks in his own name and in the name of his wife. The total value of his bank deposits was calculated to be worth Rs. 4,72,048/-.
The total value of movable and immovable property acquired by the accused official during the check period was calculated to be Rs.54,18,048/-. The total expenditure on verifiable items during the check period was calculated to be Rs.5,58,205/- and the total income from all known and legal sources was found to be Rs.38,22,517/-. In this way the property of the accused was found disproportionate to his known sources of income by over Rs.21,53,736/-. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan of the case was produced in the court of law today. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 08.08.2009.
Executive Engineer PHE under Vigilance Net
State Vigilance Organisation registered a case under J&K Prevention of Corruption Act against officers/officials of PHE Division Shopian for misappropriation of 12.31 Lacs on account of execution of works on highly exorbitant rates.
Case FIR No. 21/2009 P/S VOK U/S 5(1) (d) and 5(2) P.C.Act r/w section 120-B, 468, 471 RPC was registered following a verification conducted into the allegations of abuse of official position and illegalities committed in tendering of the works viz. laying and fitting of pipes by the officials of PHE Division, Shopian in the year 2006-07, Shri Ghulam Nabi Gami, then Executive Engineer, PHE Division Shopian published NIT No.35/PHS dated 17.02.2007 in daily local news paper “Mushriq” dated 03.03.2007 inviting tenders for execution of only five works as against 129 works. The accused public servant Shri Ghulam Nabi Gami, in active league with other officials of PHE Division, Shopian and contractors (beneficiaries) subsequently resorted to manipulation of records and dishonestly made two fictitious annexures “B” & “C” as annexures to NIT No.35/PHE to falsely indicate that 124 works mentioned in these annexures are part of works mentioned in NIT No.35/PHS. It was found that these 124 works were dishonestly not advertised and no tendering process was induced relating to the said works willfully depriving thereby the competitors to associate themselves with tendering process. These works were found to have been executed on highly exorbitant rates. The accused public servants without following the procedure, in gross violation of rules and on pick and choose basis allotted these unadvertised 124 works to the favorite contractors to confer undue benefit upon themselves and the contractors. A random check of 82 works out of 124 works has revealed that loss of Rs 12.31 Lacs on account of execution of works on highly exorbitant rates was caused to state exchequer.
It was also found that same modus operandi was also adopted by accused public servants and others in case of execution of works relating to NITs No.31,32,33 and 34.
In this manner accused public servants abused their official position and under a conspired plan resorted to manipulation of records to confer undue benefit upon contractors (beneficiaries) and themselves.
Officials of Agriculture Department booked for purchase of Hybrid Sudan Grass on highly exorbitant rates
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Shri Gh Hyder Bhat then Director Agriculture Kashmir, Shri Noor-ud-Din Wani, then District Agriculture Officer (Extension) Pulwama, and Shri Mohammad Sadiq Rather, Proprietor M/s Modern Seeds Srinagar for purchase of Hybrid Sudan Grass on highly exorbitant rates thereby causing loss to the state exchequer by an amount of Rs.6.12 lacs.
Case FIR No.19/2009 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 120-B, 419, 468, 471-RPC was registered by State Vigilance Organisation following a verification that proprietor of M/s Modern Seeds Srinagar in furtherance of criminal conspiracy had prepared fake & forged authorization letter purportedly issued by M/s Garnier Seeds India Delhi showing the Modern Seeds their registered distributor.
During verification it also revealed that Hybrid Sudan grass seeds was available with other firms also on comparison of rates these were found exorbitant by Rs.175/- per Kg. It further revealed that accused District Agriculture officer Shri Noor-ud-Din in league with other officers and proprietor of M/s Farm Seeds Srinagar had dishonestly released the payment in favour of supplier before actual supply orders were issued. It also revealed that Shri Gh Hyder Bhat then Director Agriculture Kashmir has approved sub-tribal plan for District Pulwama wherein the rates for hybrid Sudan grass seeds were shown as Rs.225/- per Kg, and also in furtherance of criminal conspiracy intentionally dispensed with the constitution of purchase committee. In this manner accused public servants in league with proprietor M/s Modern Seeds Srinagar were found to have dishonestly and in furtherance of criminal conspiracy purchased 30.5 Qtls of Hybrid Sudan Grass Seeds on highly exorbitant rates in order to confer undue benefit upon themselves and supplier firm.
Vigilance produced challan against Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Shri Shahnaz Ahmad, Patwari Halqa, Shiba, Jammu in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu who was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000/-.
Sh. Sunny Sharma S/o Sh. Bal Krishan Sharma R/o Suketar, Domel, Tehsil, Jammu lodged a written report with P/S VOJ on 21.07.2008 alleging that Shri Shahnaz Ahmad, Patwari Halqa, Shiba, Jammu was demanding illegal gratification for issuance of revenue extract.
Case FIR No.17/2008 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed Shri Shahnaz Ahmad, Patwari Halqa, Shiba, Jammu while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today along with the accused Patwari.
Handwara PHE engineers booked for misappropriation of temporary advance of over Rs.22 lacs
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Shri Abdul Karim Dagga, Executive Engineer, S/Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain Peer both Junior Engineers for misappropriation of Rs.20.00 lacs drawn as temporary advance during October 2007.
Case FIR No.17/2009 P/C VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 409, 120-B RPC was registered following a Joint Surprise Check by State Vigilance Organisation which revealed that the then Executive Engineer Shri Abdul Karim Dagga, PHE Division, Handwara in league with Junior Engineers S/Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain Peer revealed that the then Executive Engineer under a well-knit conspiracy had dishonestly and fraudulently released an amount of Rs. 22,10,000/- as temporary advance in favour of the above said Jr. Engineers.
It was found that Jr. Engineers S/Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain Peer had submitted requisitions for Rs.10,10,000/- and Rs.12,00,000/- respectively. Executive Engineer Shri Abdul Karim Dagga without competence and in gross violation of rules, was found to have dishonestly released an amount of Rs.10,10,000/- and Rs.12,00,000/- as temporary advance in favour of Jr. Engineers S/Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain Peer respectively.
Preliminary scrutiny of records further revealed that Jr. Engineers S/Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain Peer had fraudulently shown utilization of temporary advance of Rs.9,01,809/- and Rs.11,11,206/- respectively in execution of 47 works through different contractors against specified amounts. However, on ground no such work was found executed by the contractors against whom the amount of temporary advance has been shown to have been paid.
It was also found that the temporary advance of Rs.22.10 lacs was released by Executive Engineer in favour of above said Jr. Engineers in shape of five ordered cheques and the Jr. Engineers had endorsed these cheques to Account No.489/7 J&K Bank, Branch South Handwara maintained and operated by Shri Gulam Ahmad Bhat S/o Abudl Rehman Bhat R/o Handwara. Shri Ghulam Ahmad Bhat had despite possessing the knowledge that he had not executed any work had dishonestly and in furtherance of criminal conspiracy facilitated parking of misappropriated amount in Account No.489/7 maintained and operated by him at J&K, Bank, Branch South Handwara out of this misappropriated Govt. money.
An amount of Rs.700 lacs was transferred by Shri Ghulam Ahmad Bhat from his account No.489/7 to Account Numbers. SB-6899 on 20.04.2007 and SB-3498 on 25.10.2007 respectively found maintained and operated by Jr. Engineer Shri Showkat Hussain Peer at J&K Bank, Branch Jamia Qadeem, Sopore and New Colony, Sopore.
In this manner the public servants S/Shri Abdul Karim Dagga, Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Showkat Hussain in league with Shri Ghulam Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Rehman Bhat were found to have abused their official position and in furtherance of criminal conspiracy misappropriated temporary advance of Rs.22.10 lacs thereby causing wrongful loss to the state exchequer.
Girdawar caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Balak Ram, Girdawar also holding the charge of Patwari Kotoro Kalan, R.S Pura and his middleman Shri Jangi Ram, Rtd. Patwari while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5200/- from the complainant for transferring his ancestral land to his name.
Shri Ajit Singh S/o Shri Revail Singh R/o Kotoro Kalan, R.S Pura Jammu lodged a written complaint in P/S VOJ on 02.06.2009 alleging therein that the concerned Girdawar is demanding Rs.5200/- gratification for transferring/mutating his land to his name as his father had expired. The complainant also alleges that few days back the said Girdawar demanded and accepted Rs 4800/- as bribe for the said job but did not do it and demanded more money.
A Case FIR No.12/2009 P/S VOJ was registered and a team of SVO officials were deputed to R.S Pura, Jammu. The accused Girdawar alongwith his tout were caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.5200/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused persons in presence of independent witnesses. Hand wash of the accused persons tested positive. The accused were arrested for further investigation.
PDD official in Vigilance net.
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Bachiter Singh, Lineman PDD, Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant for restoration of electric connection.
Shri Hans Raj S/o Shri Tara Chand R/o Jhajjar Kotli, Mora Dami lodged a written complaint in P/S VOJ on 01.06.2009 alleging therein that the concerned Lineman demanded Rs.2000/- as bribe, otherwise he will disconnect his electric connection. The complainant also alleges that few days back the said Lineman disconnected the electric connection and took Rs.500/- as bribe for restoring the electric connection.
A Case FIR No.11/2009 P/S VOJ was registered and a team of SVO officials detailed to Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu. The accused Lineman was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Vigilance busts another land scam in Pahalgam.
State Vigilance Organisation after conducting a verification has registered a case against revenue officials and beneficiaries for illegal mutation of state land in Estate Pahalgam and its adjacent villages.
Case FIR No.16/2009 was registered in P/S VOK when it was prima-facie established that Shamilat land in estate Pahalgam and its adjacent villages has been illegally mutated in revenue records and allotted to beneficiaries in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with concerned revenue officials. A verification was conducted which revealed that land measuring 3 kanals 17 marlas under khasra No.266-Min is basically a State land and has been illegally transferred in favour of Ab. Gani Khan S/o Ab. Aziz Khan and Ab. Majid Khan S/o Ab. Gani Khan, R/o Anantang. Similarly state land measuring 22 kanals in village Nunwan has also been found illegally transferred in favour of Mohammad Bashir S/o Alam-din. State land measuring 1 kanal and khasra No.292/167 situated in village Nunwan has been transferred in favour of Bashir Ahmad Najar S/o Ab. Gani R/o Lazbal Anantnag. This land is recorded as Khalsa Sarkar in the relevant revenue records.
Further verification revealed that State land measuring 10 kanal 11 marlas situated at village Laripora under khasra No.291-294 has been illegally mutated vide No.701-LB-06 in favour of Kh. Gh. Ahmad S/o Mehda R/o Sallar.
In this manner officers/officials of Revenue department Tehsil Pahalgam in league with beneficiaries under a well knit conspired plan, by abuse of their official position with dishonest intention, have illegally transferred the State land in favour of beneficiaries, thereby causing huge loss to state exchequer.
The investigation of the case has been taken up on priority and more such instances of illegal transfer of state land are expected to be unearthed in the course of further investigation.
May 28, 2009
Vigilance produced challan against revenue official for illegal transfer of land in Kathua.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced challan against Revenue officials and beneficiaries namely S/Shri Ashok Kumar then Territorial Tehsildar Kathua, Dewan Singh then Naib Tehsildar Kathua, Raghubinder Singh S/o Padam Dev Singh R/o Village Sabar Kathua, Kuldeep Kumar S/o Girdhari Lal R/o Village Ladwal, Kashmiri Lal Bali S/o Paras Ram Bali R/o Village Chak Ludden, Kathua and Des Raj then Girdawar, Kathua in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu for illegal transfer of 48 kanals of land situated in village Janglote Tehsil Kathua. The accused were present in the court of law and the next date of hearing has been fixed on 22.07.2009.
Case FIR No. 21/2003 P/S VOJ was registered on 02.07.2003 following receipt of allegations that revenue officials in league with private beneficiaries have illegally made an allotment in village Janglote Tehsil Kathua. In the course of investigation it was established that the revenue officials in league with private beneficiaries, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy allotted 48 kanals of state land under survey No.803-Min village Janglote Kathua in favour of Late Paras Ram on 23.01.2003 which was later mutated in favour of Kashmiri Lal on 18.02.2003, who later executed power of attorney in favour of other accused. Investigation has also indicated that the allotment was made in total disregard to the relevant rules governing such allotment to Evacuees / Displaced persons. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the challan of the case was produced in the court of law today at Jammu.
Revenue official booked for demand and acceptance of bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Shafat-Ul-Rehman, Patwari Halqa Arth, District Budgam while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for preparation of challan.
Shri Farooq Ahmad Dar S/o Shri Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Arth, Budgam lodged a written complaint in P/S VOK on 28.05.2009 alleging therein that his father had exchanged a piece of land with Shri Gh. Mohi-u-din Wani R/o Arth Budgam and he has to deposit levy in the Govt. treasury for said land but the concerned patwari demanded Rs.5000/- for preparation of Challan.
A Case FIR No.15/2009 P/S VOK was registered and a team of SVO officials detailed to Budgam. The accused Patwari was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Challan produced against RDD officials of Kupwara for misappropriation of Govt money
Today State Vigilance Organisation produced challan in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir against S/Shri Mohd. Ramzan Bhat, then District Panchayat Officer Kupwara, Mohd. Munawar Lone, then Sr. Assistant DPO Office Kupwara, Gh. Nabi Shah, then BDO Ramhal Kupwara, Shamasdin Shah, then daily wager DPO Kupwara, Javid Ahmad War, Leader Chinar Self Help Group Bohipora Kupwara and Tahira Begum, Leader Self Help Group Bohipora Kupwara for misappropriation of Rs.24.29 lacs in purchase of Govt. stores for Rural Sanitation on highly exorbitant rates during the year 2004-05.
Case FIR No.117/2005 was registered in P/S Kupwara on 29.04.2005 and its investigation was transferred to SVO under the orders of Hon’ble High Court on 16.09.2005. In the course of investigation it was revealed that the officials of Rural Development Department in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with local self help groups effected purchase of store items for centrally sponsored scheme “Total Sanitation Programme” for construction of house hold latrines across district Kupwara. The Rural Development officials resorted to fabrication of records and misuse of officials position in conferring undue benefit to the local self help groups and suppliers in violation of codal requirements. Hand writing and signatures of the accused officials and private persons were referred to FSL for comparison and opinion. The expert after examination of hand writing and signatures opined these to be of the accused persons. Other material evidence collected during the investigation has established the offences under 5(2) P.C Act 2006 r/w 409, 420, 120-B RPC. After accord of sanction for prosecution the challan of the case was produced in the court of law.
Principal, ZEO and others convicted for forgery and fake appointments
The Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir Miss Gous-ul-Nisa Geelani today convicted S/Shri Ab. Majeed Wani, then Principal Higher Secondary School Ratnipora, Ab. Gani Hurrah, then Accounts Assistant Higher Secondary School Ratnipora, Pulwama, Farooq Ahmed Dar, then Jr. Asstt. Higher Secondary School Ratnipora, Gh. Nabi Sheikh, then ZEPO Pulwama and Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Sofi, then Lab Berear Higher Secondary School Ratnipora to rigorous imprisonment of 3 years under section 5(2) P.C Act and a fine of Rs.50,000/- each and 2 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.50,000/- each for offences U/S 120-B, 467, 471 RPC. However, all the sentences will run concurrently.
Case FIR No.48/99 was registered at P/S VOK on 18.08.1999 following the revelations during the course of investigation of Case FIR No.108/1998 P/S VOK wherein it surfaced that accused Ab. Majeed Wani during his posting as Principal Boys Higher Secondary School Ratnipora Pulwama by abuse of his official position and in active connivance with his subordinate staff has allowed one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sofi S/o Munawar Sofi R/o Pinglana, Pulwama to join in his school on fake appointment order No.38086 dated 08.04.1998 shown issued by DEO Pulwama and transfer order No.CEO/PL/7530 dated 01.04.1997 shown issued by Chief Education Officer Pulwama in order to confer the illegal benefits upon the appointee. Both these orders on verification were found fake. It was further revealed that the accused also allowed one Ashia Akhter D/o Abdul Gani Rather to join in Boys Higher Secondary School Ratnipora on fake appointment order.
The investigation established that the signatures of CEO Pulwama were forged and fake as the same was certified by FSL experts. After accord of sanction for prosecution, the challan of case was produced in the court of law on 04.02.2002 and after a trial of more than 7 years during which the prosecution was able to establish the case beyond any shadow of doubt against the accused as a result of which the Hon’ble Court convicted them. All the convicted persons were arrested in the court premises and have been sent in the Central Jail Srinagar for serving the sentence.
Police Official booked for demand and acceptance of bribe.
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Shri Rajeshwar Singh, Sub-Inspector, then posted as I/C PP Digana Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs.2.00 lacs as illegal gratification for releasing the complainant from police custody.
Case FIR No.10/2009 U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 161-RPC P/S VOJ was registered against the I/C PP Digana following verification of a complaint lodged by one S. Surjit Singh S/o S. Dalip Singh R/o Alochabagh Srinagar alleging that the Sub-Inspector was then posted as I/C PP Digana had taken the complainant into custody on 17.08.2005. The accused official allegedly demanded an illegal gratification of Rs.4.00 lacs from the complainant and his family members for his release from the police custody. The brother of the complainant Dr. Kanwarjit Singh approached the accused police official on 30.08.2005 for release of his brother when he demanded and accepted bribe of Rs.2.00 lacs against the release of the complainant from the custody. The investigation of the case is in progress.
Charges framed against former General Manager Govt. Press Srinagar and others for purchase of printing machines on exorbitant rates.
The Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Kashmir has framed charges against four accused persons namely S/Shri Abdul Majid Chicken, then General Manager Govt. Press Srinagar, Opinderjit Singh, then Accounts Officer, Govt. Press Srinagar, Mohd. Amin Bhat, then General Manager Industries Srinagar and Zahoor Ahmad Shah Proprietor M/s Mount Printers Srinagar for purchase of a printing press on exorbitant rates in the year 1996 thereby causing a loss of Rs.6.21 lacs to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.6/2005 P/S VOK was registered on 19.03.2005 following a verification conducted by the SVO which revealed that the above named accused persons after entering into a criminal conspiracy have purchased a printing machine in the year 1996 for Rs.25.42 lacs when the original cost of the machine was Rs.17.17 lacs only.
In the course of investigation it was established that General Manager Govt. Press Srinagar floated tenders for purchase of Automatic Single Colour Sheet Fed of offset machine preferably attached with numbering facility in the standard size with complete specifications and the last date of receipt of bids was repeatedly extended from time to time up to 12.09.1996. Five tenders were received which were opened by the purchase committee. The accused General Manager contacting the principal manufacturers of the machine who informed him that the actual price of the machine was about Rs.17.17 lacs only. Despite having the knowledge that the equipment / machinery costs much less, the accused General Manager placed supply order with the proprietor M/s Mount Printers Shri Zahoor Ahmad Shah for supply of the machine for Rs.25.42 lacs (inclusive of taxes). The investigation further disclosed that Shri Zahoor Ahmad Shah was actually an SSI unit holder and had purchased this machine for establishment of his printing press for Rs.17.17 lacs exclusive of taxes.
The accused in furtherance of a conspiracy manipulated record and purchased the same machine for Rs.25.42 lacs thereby causing a loss of Rs.6.21 to the state exchequer. The involvement of the accused officials was established on the basis of documentary evidence. After accord of sanction for prosecution from the Govt. challan of the case was produced in the court of law alongwith the accused on 17.07.2007.
The Hon’ble Court after hearing the arguments from the prosecution observed the moot question for consideration of the court at this stage is whether prima facie case for framing the charge is made out against the accused. To consider this aspect material collected by the prosecution in the shape of charge sheet presented before the court is to be considered in the back drop of legal position. The court is required to evaluate the material and documents on record with the view to find it out from the facts emerging therefrom if taken at their face value disclose the existence of all the ingredients constituting the alleged offence. The court for this limited purpose, can sift the evidence as it cannot be expected even at that initial stage to accept all that the prosecution status as gospel truth even if it is opposed to common sense or the broad probabilities of the case. Therefore at the stage of framing of charge the court has to consider the material with the view to find out if there is ground for presuming that accused has committed the offence or that there is not sufficient material for proceeding against him and not for the purpose of arising at the conclusion that it is not likely to meet conviction. Court has to consider whether decision of public servants are tainted with malice or not, the Hon’ble Judge remarked.
After hearing the parties and after going through the record prima facie offence punishable under section 5(2) P.C Act read with 120-B RPC is made out against the accused. The accused were accordingly charged. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecution is thus directed to adduce evidence in support of the charge. The next date for hearing is fixed on 06.06.2009.
Accounts Assistant of Addl Treasury Jammu caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation caught red handed Shri Subash Raina, Accounts Assistant of addl Treasury New Plots while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.2000 /- from complainant at Addl Treasury New Plot Jammu
The complainant Smt Radha Rani D/o Smt Usha Rani R/o 52 Bakshi Nagar Jammu loadged a written complainant in SVO alleging that Shri Subash Raina, Accounts Assistant, Addl. Treasury New Plots Jammu has kept family pension, PPO No 5190F of her mother, namely Smt Usha Rani in his personal custody and is demanding a bribe of Rs 2000/- for its release.
Case FIR No 9/2009 P/S VOJ was registered and a team of SVO officials was deputed to Addl Treasury New Plots Jammu where a a successful trap was laid. The accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant in presence of independent witness. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of the independent witness. The hand wash was taken which tested positive. The Accounts Assistant was taken into custody.
Vigilance produced challan against former Executive Engineers and others for misappropriation of Govt. money in PHE Division Kupwara.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against S/Shri Sh Ghulam Qadir Charoo, then Executive Engineer, Sh Ghulam Nabi Darzi then AAO, Ghulam Mohammad Lone then storekeeper of PHE Division Kupwara, Ab Majid Wani Prop M/S M M Traders Baramulla and Gh Mustafa Mir Prop M/S Mohammad Azad Traders Baramulla (suppliers) in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for misappropriation of Rs.2,593,30/- in purchase of Pipe Special items and water storage tanks at highly exorbitant rates.
Case FIR No.30/2003 P/S VOK was registered on the allegations of abuse of official position and misappropriation of Govt. money by the accused officers of PHE Division Kupwara in league with the suppliers by resorting to purchase of pipes special in utter disregard to the codal formalities, on exorbitant rates.
In the course of investigation it was established that the accused officers in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with the suppliers have misappropriated Govt. money in purchase of Pipe Special items and water storage tanks which were purchased on highly exorbitant rates, thereby causing loss of Rs.2,593,30 to the state exchequer, without observing codal formalities.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today.
Police official & Forest Guard caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed a police Sub Inspector Sh Dwarka Nath Sharma Incharge Police Post Govt Medical College Hospital Jammu and Sh Ghulam Khan Chowhan Forest Guard Baber Seer Pampore red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.3000 and Rs 1500/- respectively.
One Sh Ashwani Kumar S/o Bagwan Dass R/o Hari Singh Nagar Jammu, manager of the hospital parking stand lodged a written complaint with police Station VOJ alleging that Sub Inspector Incharge of Police Post Police Post Govt Medical Hospital Jammu is demanding a monthly bribe from him for allowing smooth functioning of the parking business which was on contract with his employer namely Sh Pardeep Mahindroo. Last month the SI demanded and accepted Rs 2500/- from him. He was harassing and threatening to stop the business of the complainant if he failed to pay the illegal gratification regularly. The SI, yesterday evening called the complainant to the police post and demanded Rs 3000/- for the last month. When the complainant refused, he was allegedly manhandled by the sub inspector for not paying the installment of the previous month.
A Case FIR No. 8/2009 P/S VOJ was registered and a team of SVO officials deputed to Govt Medical College Hospital Jammu. The accused Incharge Police Post was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.3000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from him in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. He was arrested for further investigation.
Another case FIR No 13/2009 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of shri Mohammad Ashraf S/o Ali Jan R/o Baber Seer Mandbal, Pampore alleging therein that the local Forest Guard did not allow him to extract stones from the near by jungle for construction of his house saying that the place was a demarcated forest. The forest guard however agreed to allow the extraction of the stones from the place only if his demand of payment of illegal gratification of Rs 7000/- was met. A SVO team was deputed to the village alongwith the complianant and the forest guard was caught red handed while accepting the bribe at the stone extraction site in the village near Pampore in a successful trap.The tainted money was recovered from him in presence of independent witness. He too was taken into custody for further investigation.
Girdawar & Patwari caught red handed while accepting bribe
01-04-2009
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Swaram Singh, Girdawar and Shri Vijay Kumar, Patwari Kothdi Tehsil & District Udhampur while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for issuance of revenue documents.
Shri Rattan Singh S/o Shri Inder Singh R/o Kothdi Udhampur lodged a written complaint in P/S VOJ on 01.04.2009 alleging therein that one of his relative Shri Naseeb Singh R/o Kothdi Udhampur intended to sell a piece of land measuring 2 kanals 8 marlas out of khasra No.161 at Kothdi. The complainant representing Shri Naseeb Singh approached the then Patwari Shri Swaram Singh for issuance of necessary revenue documents. Shri Swaram Singh after accepting a bribe of Rs.1700/- from the complainant issued false revenue documents of the said land. When the complainant came to know that Shri Swaram Singh had issued false revenue documents, he again approached him. Shri Swaram Singh was meanwhile promoted as Girdawar of the said Halqa who directed the complainant to approach the present Patwari Shri Vijay Kumar for preparation of the genuine revenue documents and it is he who has to wet these documents later on for which he further demanded Rs.1000/- from the complainant. The complainant accordingly approached the present Patwari Shri Vijay Kumar for issuance of genuine revenue documents in the month of February 2009. Shri Vijay Kumar Patwari Halqa did not issue the same till date and has been demanding Rs.5000/- as bribe.
A Case FIR No.7/2009 P/S VOJ was registered and a team of SVO officials detailed to Udhampur. The accused Girdawar and Patwari were caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- and Rs.4000/- respectively from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of both the accused officials in presence of independent witnesses. Their hand wash tested positive. The accused were arrested for further investigation.
Revenue & Police officials caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed a Revenue official Mohammad Yousuf Yatoo Naib Tehsildar Shopian and Sub-Inspector Gh. Rasool Bhat of Police Station Beerwa red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2000 and Rs 1000/- respectively.
One Manzoor Ahmad Dar S/o Gh Mohammad Dar R/o Karora Shopian lodged a written complaint with police Station VOK alleging that Naib Tehsildar Shopian is demanding huge bribe for implementation of a decision of the Revenue board regarding water rights of his land. An amount of Rs 50,000/- has already been extorted by the Naib Tehsildar from the complinant and was demanding Rs 30,000/- more
A Case FIR No. 12/2009 P/S VOK was registered and a team of SVO officials deputed to Shopian. The accused Naib Tehsildar was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the pocket of his coat in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Another case FIR No 11/2009 P/S VOK was registered on the complainant of shri Gh Mohi-u-din Najar S/o Ab Rehman Najar R/o Zempora, Khansahib, Budgam alleging therein that the Sub-Inspector Gh Rasool Bhat of P/S Beerwa demanded a bribe for settlement of a family dispute between him and his nephew, and has already extorted Rs 2000/- from him
FCI official caught red handed while accepting bribe
March 25, 2009
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Gh. Rasool Sofi, Ancillary Labour, FCI depot Sheikhpora, Budgam while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.720/- from the complainant for unloading his truck.
Shri Abdul Rashid Rather S/o Shri Gh. Ahmad Rather R/o Padshahie Bagh, Srinagar a truck driver lodged a written complaint in P/S VOK on 25.03.2008 alleging therein that the drivers are being compelled to pay bribe for getting their trucks unloaded at the FCI depots in case they do not pay the bribe, they are asked to wait on one pretext on the other and unloading is delayed. The complainant today took his truck to FCI depot Sheikhpora for unloading of his food grains loaded in the truck. The accused Labourer as usual demanded bribe for getting his truck unloaded at Sheikhpora depot.
A Case FIR No.10/2009 P/S VOK was registered and a team of SVO officials detailed to Sheikhpora. The accused Labourer was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.720/- from the complainant driver. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Besides the tainted money of Rs.4000/- more were recovered from the possession of the accused labourer. It was alleged that the total proceeds of bribe money so collected by the FCI labourers from the truck drivers engaged in unloading of trucks during the day distributed among other officials of the FCI in the evening.
Former Custodian Evacuee Property and Patwari Birpur convicted for illegal allotment of land to displaced persons
dated 25.3.2009
The court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu, today convicted Haji Abdul Majid then Custodian Evacuee Property Jammu and Shri Fazal Din then Patwari Halqa Birpur to undergo 4½ years Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of Rs.45,000/- for holding them guilty of offences as defined in 5(2) P.C Act r/w 120-B RPC. However, the convicts will have to undergo only one year of rigorous imprisonment as all the sentences will run concurrently.
Three case FIR No. 44/93, 63/93 and 64/93 P/S VOJ were registered on the basis of the judgements of J&K Special Tribunal Jammu.
Case FIR No. 44/93 P/S VOJ was registered on the judgement dated 02.04.1993 in case titled Daya Ram and others V/s Mathura Kaur and others. It was alleged that Haji Ab. Majid then Custodian Evacuee Property, Shri Fazal Din then Patwari Birpur and Shri Omprakash, Advocate / Notary in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy fabricated affidavits in the name of one Shri Dheru Ram, a local allottee stating therein that he had no objection in case the land measuring 9 kanals 17 marlas is allotted to Smt. Mathura Kaur. The affidavits was attested by Shri Omprakash, Advoate/Notary on 14.06.1989 when Shri Dheru Ram was no more living and had expired about 10 years back. Patwari Shri Fazal Din prepared a false report and forwarded the same to the Custodian Evacuee Property Jammu indicating that the local allottee Shri Dheru Ram (expired) had no objection in allotment of land to Smt. Mathura Kaur. The accused Custodian acting under malafide intention, dishonestly issued an allotment order in favour of Smt. Mathura Kaur on 23.07.1989 without verifying the matter and record position from the revenue authorities. The allotment order was challenged by the legal heirs of Dheru Ram before the J&K Special Tribunal which set aside the allotment and ordered a vigilance probe.
Case FIR No. 63/93 P/S VOJ was registered on the judgement dated 30.04.1993 in case titled Chuni Lal and others V/s Gurcharan Singh and others. It was alleged that Haji Ab. Majid then Custodian Evacuee Property, Shri Fazal Din then Patwari Birpur and Shri Omprakash, Advocate / Notary in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy fabricated a false affidavit in the name of one Shri Dheru Ram (who had expired 10 years back), Chuni Lal and Mir Chand stating therein they had no objection in case the land measuring 11 kanals 19 marlas is allotted to Gurcharan Singh. The affidavits were attested by Shri Omprakash, Advoate/Notary in the year 1989 without the knowledge of Shri Chuni Lal and Mir Chand while Shri Dheru Ram had already expired. Shri Fazal Din prepared a false report and forwarded the same to the Custodian Evacuee Property Jammu indicating that the local allottee Shri Chuni Lal and Mir Chand had no objection in allotment of land to Gurcharan Singh. The accused Custodian acting under malafide intention, dishonestly issued an allotment order in favour of Gurcharan Singh on 31.07.1989 without verifying the matter and record position from the revenue authorities. The allotment order was challenged by the legal heirs of Dheru Ram, Chuni Lal and Mir Chand before the J&K Special Tribunal which set aside the allotment and ordered a vigilance probe.
Case FIR No. 64/93 P/S VOJ was registered on the judgement dated 30.04.1993 in case titled Sadhu Ram and others V/s S. Darshan Singh and others. It was alleged that Haji Ab. Majid then Custodian Evacuee Property, Shri Fazal Din then Patwari Birpur and Shri Omprakash, Advocate / Notary in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy fabricated affidavits in the name of one Shri Dheru Ram (who had expired 10 years back) and Sadhu Ram a local allottee stating therein that they had no objection in case the land measuring 18 kanals 05 marlas is allotted to Darshan Singh. The affidavits were attested by Shri Omprakash, Advoate/Notary in the year 1989 without the knowledge of Shri Sadhu Ram while Shri Dheru Ram had already died. Shri Fazal Din prepared a false report and forwarded the same to the Custodian Evacuee Property Jammu indicating that the local allottee Shri Dheru Ram and Sadhu Ram had no objection in allotment of land to Darshan Singh. The accused Custodian acting under malafide intention, dishonestly issued an allotment order in favour of Darshan Singh on 31.07.1989 without verifying the matter and record position from the revenue authorities. The allotment order was challenged by the legal heirs of Dheru Ram and Sadhu Ram before the J&K Special Tribunal which set aside the allotment and ordered a vigilance probe.
After completion of the investigation, during which the allegations were established against the accused, the challan of all the three cases were produced in the court of law on 29.11.1996. After a protracted trial of more than 12 years the prosecution was able to establish the case against the accused officials beyond any shadow of doubt. The Hon’ble Court convicted and sentenced accused Abdul Majid the then Custodian and Fazal Din Patwari in each case, to rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.10000/- each for commission of offence under section 5(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 Svt. They are also sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs.5000/- in each case, for commission of offence under section 120-B RPC. In default of payment of fine the accused shall suffer simple imprisonment for three months on each count. All substantive sentences shall run concurrently. Warrants under section 512 Cr.P.C against Gurcharan Singh, Darshan Singh and Mathura Kour are still in force and Shri Omprakash Advocate/Notary died during the trial.
Challan produced against AEE RDD Kakpora
Dated 25.3.2009
SVO produced challan against Sami-Ullaha Naik, AEE in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Kashmir in Case FIR No.13/2008 P/S VOK. The accused AEE was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.4000/- in his office on 07.04.2008 for release of payment against works of Rural Development block Kakpora executed by the complainant Shri Gh. Mohd. Mir R/o Rakhi Lajoora, Pulwama.
Revenue Official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation caught red handed Shri Abdul Hamid Khan, Naib Tehsildar Qazigund while accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from a person in his court room at Qazigund.
The complainant Shri Muzaffar Ahmad Mir S/o Shri Abdul Hamid Mir R/o Dreyan Daulatabad Qazigund approached the Naib Tehsildar Qazigund with a request to stop work on Airtel Tower coming up at Dreyan Daulatabad as the company had violated the “stay order” granted by Munsif Magistrate Qazigund. The Naib Tehsildar demanded Rs.10,000/- for stopping work, but finally agreed at Rs.5000/-
Case FIR No 9/2009 P/S VOK was registered and a team of SVO officials was deputed to Qazigund where it laid a successful trap, during which the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe in his office. The tainted money was recovered from the pocket of his coat in presence of an independent witness. The hand wash and pocket wash of the accused was taken which tested positive. The Naib Tehsildar was arrested and the investigation is in progress.
Illegal transfer of State land at Gulmarg
State Vigilance Organization registered a case under appropriate provisions of law against S/Shri Mehboob Iqbal, then Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Khan, District Collector, Shri Garib Singh, then Tehsildar, Tangmarg, Shri Farooq Ahmed Lone, then Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority, Shri Farooq Ahmed Shah, then Additional Dy. Commissioner (now retired), Shri Sarmad Hafiz, Joint Director, Tourism Department, Shri Rafi Ahmad, then Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Baramula and Shri. Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Shah, Naib Tehsildar, Kunzar for misuse of official position for illegal transfer of State land at Gulmarg worth Crorers by misusing the provisions of Roshni Act.
Case FIR No 8/2009 P/S VOK was registered following a Verification conducted into allegations of abuse of official position and illegal vesting of ownership on the land in Gulmarg estate, earmarked for development of tourist infrastructure under master plan of Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA), by the officials of Revenue Department/Tourism Department, as members of the committee constituted under J&K State Land (Vesting of Ownership rights to the Occupants) Act, 2001 during the year 2008.
Verification has revealed that as per the provisions of the J&K State Land, (Vesting of Ownership rights to the Occupants) Act, 2001, any occupant of the state land shall apply to the territorial Tehsildar for having such land vested / transferred to him under the provisions of the Act. The concerned Tehsildar after holding an enquiry and verifying the contents of application would send a report to District Collector of the area with his recommendations. The District Collector would subsequently make further enquiry and forward the application alongwith his report to the committee which is required to pass appropriate order for disposal of land and also determine the price to be deposited by the applicant (occupant) for vesting of such state land. The provisions of the Act, shall however, not apply to such land as is earmarked for a specific purpose in any master plan etc.
It was found that in and around the month of January- February, 2007 S/Shri Mehboob Iqbal, then Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Khan, District Collector, Shri Garib Singh, then Tehsildar, Tangmarg, Shri Farooq Ahmed Lone, then Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority, Shri Farooq Ahmed Shah, then Additional Dy. Commissioner (now retired), Shri Sarmad Hafiz, Joint Director, Tourism Department, Shri Rafi Ahmad, then Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Baramula and Shri. Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Shah, Naib Tehsildar, Kunzar, entered into criminal conspiracy with S/Shri Abdul Hamid Dar, S/o Lassa Dar, R/o Chandilora, Tangmarg, Sayed Musadik Shah, S/o Syed Maqsood Shah, R/o Ishber, Nishat (Attorney Holder), Mohd Ibrahim Khan, S/o Ghulam Hassan, R/o Wazir Bagh, Srinagar, Enar Smith, Nazir Ahmed Mir, S/o Mohd Maqbool Mir, R/o Hari Watnoo, Tangmarg, Mohd Afzal Khanday, S/o Mohd Ramzan Khanday, R/o Sopore, Ghulam Mohammad Matoo, S/o Aziz Shah Matoo, R/o Nageen, Srinagar and Mushtaq Ahmed, S/o Haji Abdul Aziz and Mushtaq Ahmed Burza, S/o Abdul Ahad Burza, Manzoor Ahmed Burza, S/o Ghulam Ahmed, (Attorney Holders), applicants (beneficiaries) with criminal intent to illegally process and vest the ownership on the land in Gulmarg estate to the ineligible applicants (occupants) under J&K State Land (Vesting of Ownership Rights to the Occupants) Act, 2001, commonly known as Roshni Act.
The accused public servants Shri Garib Singh, Tehsildar Tangmarg received 34-applications which included the applications of accused applicants (beneficiaries) for grant of proprietary rights on land in Gulmarg estate under the Act from 12.01.2007 to 31.03.2007. The applications of Shri Mushtaq Ahmed Ganie, Aijaz Ahmed Ganie and Mohd Ibrahim Khan accused applicants (beneficiaries) however, on ground were found received by Shri Garib Singh, then Tehsildar Tangmarg after cut of date i.e. 31.03.2007 to illegally accommodate the (applicants) with ulterior motives. It was found that accused Tehsildar in furtherance of criminal conspiracy had resorted to manipulation of records and dishonestly shown received the applications before cut of date i.e. 31.03.2007. The Tehsildar Tangmarg made an enquiry and forwarded the cases of the applicants (beneficiaries) to Shri Baseer Khan, Deputy Commissioner, Baramula on different dates varying from 21.06.2008 to 21.07.2008, i.e. much after the convening of meeting of empowered committee on 04.06.2008, falsely certifying therein that the land in question does not belong to any Govt. Department and is not required for any public purpose. It was found that Shri Baseer Khan, then District Collector (Deputy Commissioner), Baramula, was informed by his subordinate staff, that the applications cannot be processed and placed before the committee, as these applications were deficient and incomplete as per the provisions of Act. Shri Baseer Khan, then Deputy Commissioner, Baramula, willfully ignored the information and despite possessing knowledge of the fact that land in question under the occupation of applicants (beneficiaries) stands earmarked for specific use i.e. construction of Hutments etc. in the master plan of GDA dishonestly under a conspired plan forwarded the cases of ineligible applicants (beneficiaries) to the empowered committee constituted under the Act.
The accused public servants (members of empowered committee), under the chairmanship of S/Shri Mehboob Iqbal, then Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, convened a meeting on 04.06.2008, for the purpose of disposal of the land and to determine the price of land of applicants/attorney holders (beneficiaries), in Gulmarg estate under the Act.
It was found that prior to the convening of meeting, on 04.06.2008, it was brought to the notice of Shri Mehboob Iqbal, then Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Shri Baseer Khan, Deputy Commissioner, Baramula, by the Tourism Department and Chief Executive Officer, GDA, that no ownership rights on the land can be vested upon the applicant (beneficiaries), as the land in question stands earmarked for the specific use i.e. construction of hutments etc. in the master plan of the GDA. The other members of empowered committee also derived such knowledge from the public documents.
The members of the committee, despite possessing the knowledge that the leased land measuring 01-kanal, 02-Kanals 03-Marlas, 03-Kanals 12-Marlas, 12-Kanals 10-Marlas, 03-Marlas, 01-Kanal 08-Marlas, and 12-kanals 13-Marlas falling under Khasra Nos. 472, 812/250, 720-min, 745/746/748/752-min, Nil, 742-min, and 889/250-min respectively in Gulmarg estate, under the occupation of applicants (beneficiaries) stands earmarked for the purpose of construction of Hutments, in the Master Plan of GDA, notified vide Govt. order No. 137-TSM of 2005 dated 13.06.2005 and cabinet decision No. 98/7 dated 03.05.2003, dishonestly vested the ownership on the land to the applicants (beneficiaries). A perusal of Govt. Order interalia revealed that land measuring 15494-Kanals & 13-Marlas falling under Khasra Nos. 1 - 1126 in Gulmarg estate stands transferred to GDA for development of Tourist infrastructure in accordance with master plan. It was found that land under occupations of applicants (beneficiaries) falls within above mentioned Khasra Nos. and as such the applicants (beneficiaries) were not entitled to benefit illegally bestowed upon them under the Act by the accused public servants.
It was also found that public servants as a part of criminal conspiracy dishonestly vested the ownership/proprietary rights on the land measuring 02-kanals 3-marlas, 12-kanals 13-marlas, falling under Khasra No.812/250, No.889/250 in Gulmarg estate even to the attorney holders namely Musadik Shah S/o Syed Masood Shah R/o Ishber Nishat, Mushtaq Ahmad S/o Haji Abdul Aziz & Mushtaq Ahmad Burza S/o Abdul Ahad Burza & Manzoor Ahmed Burza S/o Ghulam Ahmed, who were not entitled to it. It was also found that lease in respect of above land had since expired. All, this was done to confer undue benefit upon the attorney holders.
The decision (minutes) of the meeting, was issued vide No.DCB/CDA/2008/Roshni/920 dated 06.06.2008. The accused public servants Shri Rafi Ahmad, then Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) Baramula and Shri Garib Singh, then Tehsildar Tangmarg, subsequently issued notices under section 8 (3) of the Act to accused beneficiaries S/Shri Abdul Hamid Dar, Mushtaq Ahmed Ganie, Mushtaq Ahmed Burza, Enar Smith and Manzoor Ahmed Burza respectively to make the payment in lieu of vesting of ownership of land to them under the Act. The applicants (beneficiaries) subsequently deposited the part of price of land determined by accused public servants as members of empowered committee.
In this manner accused public servant (members of the empowered committee) and other official(s) in league with accused beneficiaries (applicants/occupants) by abuse of their official position under a conspired plan, dishonestly in gross-violation of law/rules, processed and vested the ownership of the leased land to applicants (beneficiaries) in Gulmarg estate, meant for construction of Hutments, under master plan of GDA, to confer undue benefit upon the beneficiaries applicants/occupants and themselves.
Some incriminating records have already been taken into possession by SVO and the investigation is in progress
Misappropriation of Govt rations, CAPD officials & Mill Owners booked by SVO
March 04, 2009
State Vigilance Organization has registered a case for misappropriation of Govt rations against 06 CAPD officials & Mill owners for misappropriation of food grains valuing over Rs 1 crore.
Case FIR No 6/2009 P/S VOJ u/s 109,409,468,471 RPC r/w 5(1), 5(1)(d), 5(2) J&K P.C.Act Svt. 2006 was registered following a joint Surprise Check into allegations of abuse of official position and misappropriation of food-grains viz. wheat by the official(s) of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, (CAPD) Department Districts Reasi, Udhampur and Tehsil Arnas (Jammu) in the month of February 2009.
The check has found that under the prevalent scheme relating to the process of distribution of food-grains viz. wheat etc., among consumers, Incharge, CAPD District Stores would receive food-grains from Food Corporation of India (F.C.I), for its dispatch to concerned Tehsil CAPD Stores, as per the allocation made by Director CAPD, Jammu. The Incharge Tehsil CAPD, Stores would subsequently distribute the food-grains to Ration Depots for its further distribution, among consumers. The Incharge Tehsil CAPD, Store is required to obtain signatures or thumb impressions of the concerned drivers of trucks on challans, in token of receipt of consignment. The concerned drivers of the trucks in turn would obtain receipt from Incharge Tehsil Store (receiving store), in token of delivery of the consignments at destination point.
The check has found that Shri Rashal Singh, Chief Supervisor, CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur had received truck loads of wheat from F.C.I. during and before the month of February 2009.
It was found that during the month of February 2009, Director CAPD, Jammu made allocation of food-grains for its distribution among the Ration Depots in Jammu Province. It was found that 65-trucks loads of wheat, weighing 5160-quintals, as per the allocation were required to be transported / delivered to District CAPD Stores, Reasi and its Tehsil Stores. Shri Rashal Singh, Chief Supervisor, CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur (issuing store) subsequently had shown transported / delivered these 65-trucks loads of wheat from CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur to District CAPD Store, Reasi vide challans from 2nd February to 18th February 2009. The check has found that these 65-trucks loads of wheat, weighting 5160 quintals had not either been dispatched / transported from CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur nor had reached the destination point i.e. (receiving Store), at District Reasi and its Tehsil Stores. It was found that Shri Rashal Singh, Chief Supervisor, in league with Shri Sanjay Pargal, Supervisor CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur and other official(s) had resorted to manipulation of records to dishonestly and falsely show that 65-truck loads of wheat had been transported / delivered to destination points. The accused public servants, thus were found to have misappropriated food-grains viz. wheat, (65-truck loads weighing 5160 quintals) falsely shown to have been transported from CAPD Store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur to CAPD, District Stores, Reasi and its Tehsil Stores Reasi.
The check has also found shortage of 3621 bags of wheat bran in CAPD store, Trikuta Flour Mill, Udhampur. These 3621 bags of wheat bran were also found to have been misappropriated by the above named accused public servants.
It was found that Shri Madan Lal, Incharge CAPD Store, Arnas, District Reasi also committed misappropriated of food-grains viz wheat weighing 8.50 quintals, Atta 3.20 quintals, Rice 76.7 quintals, and Sugar 4.50 quintals entrusted to him for its disbursement among the Ration Depots. Shri Shabir Ahmed Magray, Tehsil Supervisor Officer, Tehsil Dharmary in the process of misappropriation of above store items under a conspired plan was found to have resorted to manipulation of records to facilitate the act of misappropriation.
Similarly check has also found shortage of 1793 quintals wheat, 28 quintals Atta, and 4279-quintals, wheat bran was detected in CAPD Store, R.C. Flour Mill, Udhampur. Shri Kasturi Lal Mahajan, Prop. M/s R.C. Flour Mill, Udhampur had resorted to falsification of records and also willfully not maintained part of records to avoid detection of misappropriation committed by accused public servant Shri Bansi Lal, Supervisor, CAPD Store, R.C. Flour Mill, Udhampur. Shri Kasturi Lal Mahajan was thus found to have facilitated accused public servant Shri Bansi Lal, Supervisor to commit misappropriation of above food-grains.
Police official caught red handed while accepting bribe
March 3, 2009
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed ASI Mohd. Sultan Bhat of Police Station Zakura, Srinagar while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1500/- from the complainant for release of seized property.
A Case FIR No.7/2009 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Shri Ali Mohammad Khan S/o Habibullah Khan R/o Anderhama, Hazratbal alleging therein that some days back he was arrested by P/S Zakura U/S 109 Cr.PC and Rs.4000/- was recovered by the said ASI during his personal search. The said ASI refused to return the recovered amount and also demanded Rs.1500/- as bribe and threatened that in case he failed to pay the bribe he would be booked in another case.
In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap during which the accused ASI Mohd. Sultan Bhat was caught red handed while accepting Rs.1500/- as bribe money from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the ASI in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested and case taken up for further investigation.
Vigilance produced challan against RDD official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated 2-3-2009
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Mohinder Singh, Head Assistant cum Accountant in the office of ACD Udhampur, in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu who was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000/-.
Sh. Asif Azad S/o Sh. Azad Ahmad Khan R/o Village Sakhi, Mendhar District Poonch lodged a written report with P/S VOJ on 17.04.2008 alleging that Sh. Mohinder Singh, Head Assistant cum Accountant was demanding illegal gratification for release of his payment amounting to Rs.1.20 lacs against the work executed in the construction of RCC Bridge over Neeli nallah on Chung Road Udhampur.
Case FIR No.10/2008 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed Sh. Mohinder Singh, Head Assistant cum Accountant in the office of ACD Udhampur while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today along with the accused Head Assistant cum Accountant.
Vigilance produced challan against officials involved in misappropriation
Dated:- 26-02-2009
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Smt. Oma Devi, then Zonal Education Officer Drabshalla, Shri Majid Hussain Bhat, JE, Shri Abdul Gani Sheikh, JE and private person Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen R/o Patnazi Tehsil and District Kishtwar in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu for misappropriation of Rs.5.08 lacs fraudulently drawn showing renovation of School Building at Patnazi Doda which was actually executed by Army with local help.
Case FIR No.8/2007 P/S VOJ was registered following verification which prima-facie established that the ZEO Drabshalla Doda in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with other officials and private persons have fraudulently drawn bills showing renovation / repairs of Govt. Middle School Patnazi Doda which was actually executed by 26-RR with the help of local population.
In the course of investigation, it was found that in the intervening night of 2/3-09-1999, a double storeyed school building comprising ten rooms with plinth area of 2299.12 Sft. of Govt. Middle School, Patnazi, Doda gutted in a fire incident resulting in complete damage of wooden material and tin roofing of the building which is also borne out by the FIR No.159/99 registered under section 436 RPC at P/S Kishtwar. Plinth and walls of the building were however, found intact. In the year, 2000 local inhabitants of Patnazi area with the help of 26 R.R Army deployed in the area carried out voluntary repairs/renovations of the ground floor of the gutted building comprising five rooms. The repairs in the building included repairs in the damaged walls, fabricating/fixing doors /windows, roofing material etc. For the said repairs in the building wooden scants etc were provided by the locals of area. It was also found that skilled/un -skilled labours were also made available by the locals of area to carry out repair/renovations in the school building. Cost of the repairs/renovations including supply of material viz wooden scants etc and labour component involved was assessed at Rs.5.00 lacs as confirmed by engineering experts.
Investigation has found that Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen, accused contractor on 09.02.2005 moved an application before then Z.E.O, Drabshalla falsely claiming therein the release of payment for the work done in the school building which had already been carried out by locals of the area with the help of 26 R.R Army unit. It was found that no official work order in the name of accused contractor to execute the work in school building was ever issued by any competent authority. It was also found that other pre-constructions mandatory formalities like preparation of estimates, technical sanction, administrative approval etc were also not fulfilled. Smt. Oma Devi, then Z.E.O, Drabshalla despite the knowledge that Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen, accused contractor had not executed the work, dishonestly under a conspired plan entertained the false claim of accused contractor and processed the claim of accused contractor for release of payment against the works in the school building which were not executed by the contractor. The accused Z.E.O Smt Oma Devi passed the bill for Rs.5.08 lacs on 31.03.2006 and was drawn from Kishtwar treasury on the same day i.e. 31.03.2006. To facilitate drawal of Rs.5.08 lacs dishonestly and fraudulently she managed preparation of estimates for repairs of the building in March 2006 through accused Engineers Shri Majid Hussan Bhat, then Jr. Engineer, Education Department, Doda and Shri Abdul Ghani Sheikh, then Jr. Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Kishtwar. The estimates for repairs of the building were prepared during the tenure of Smt Oma Devi, Z.E.O one year after actual completion of remaining construction work on school building by the Rural Development Department in 2004-05.
Investigation has found that in the year 2004-05, the Rural Development Department got the remaining work of school building executed through accused contractor Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen at an estimated cost of Rs.2.00 lacs. These works included laying of CC flooring, CC mixed, cement plaster on walls both on inner and outer side, fixing of ceiling (1st floor), white washing, painting on wood work, providing and fixing of weather boarding, black boards, brick wall in half brick masonry, providing and fixing of trusses, purlin, rafter, posts etc (roof wash), providing and fixing of CGI Sheet roofing, value of CGI sheets, cement and carriage of items at an estimated cost of Rs.2.00lacs. It was found that out of estimated cost of Rs.2.00 lacs, an amount of Rs.1,30,000/- was paid on 10.02.2005 and material in shape of cement and CGI sheets in lieu of remaining amount of Rs.70,000/- was paid to accused contractor Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen.
It was found that no work other than the work mentioned above in the school building (viz. voluntary construction work by local people assisted by Army and Rural Development Department work) was ever executed by Shri Farooq Ahmad Keen, accused contractor. Accused Z.E.O Smt Oma Devi by abuse of official position in league with Jr. Engineers and accused contractor had resorted to manipulation of records to facilitate fraudulent drawal of Rs.5.08 lacs to accused contractor against the works in the school building which actually were executed by locals of the area on voluntary basis with the help of Army unit. The work was falsely shown to have been executed by accused contractor in the absence of any work order and non fulfillment of pre-construction mandatory formalities. Criminal misconduct of accused public servant is clear from the facts of the case in which a private contractor without having any valid allotment order from competent authority for execution of work was paid for the work not executed by him. It was found that accused had fraudulently managed the resolutions shown to have been passed by some persons of the area to justify his false claim. These resolutions were found illegal and invalid and did not give legal order or authority to the accused contractor to execute any construction work which would create financial liability for the Government. The omissions and commissions on the part of accused public servants and accused contractor thus constitute offences of criminal conspiracy and criminal misconduct, punishable under P.C Act.
After accord of sanction for prosecution the challan of the case alongwith accused was produced in the court of law. Next date of hearing has been fixed on 16.03.2009
Former Dy Director Accounts booked for possession of Disproportionate assets
Dated:- 25-2-2009
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Shri S.R. Majotra former Dy Director Accounts & Treasury for possession of Assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Case FIR no 5/2009 p/s VOK u/s 5(1) e r/w 5 (2) P.C. Act 2006 was registered following a verification which revealed that Shri S. R. Majotra who left the Govt. service in early, 2008 has acquired moveable and immoveable assets in his name and in the name of his family members by indulging in corrupt practices during his Govt tenure . These properties include landed properties, shops, bank/LIC premium deposits, vehicles and gold etc.
The investigation of the case is in progress
Education Department official Caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Ali Mohd. Sofi, an official of the office of Chief Education Officer, Shopian, red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.39,000/- from a Rehbar-e-Taleem aspirant for appointment.
A Case FIR No.6/2009 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Shri Shabir Ahmad Paul S/o Gh. Hassan R/o Dangerpora Shopian alleging therein that Shri Ali Mohd. Sofi is demanding Rs.80,000/- as illegal gratification for appointment of his daughter Ms. Sumi Jan, an M.Sc, B.Ed as R-e-T. Earlier the authorities had illegally dropped her from the R-e-T panel.
In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap at Shopian during which the accused was caught red handed while accepting Rs.39,000/- as bribe. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of accused in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Fraudulent allotment of PMGSY works in Rajouri & Poonch
Dated:- 18-2-2009
SVO has registered case against former Chief Engineer PMGSY, other officials and the contractor Sh Ajay Gupta for abuse of their official position to confer undue benefit in award of contract of construction of roads in Poonch & Rajouri Districts.
Case FIR no 4/2009 P/S VOJ u/s 120 B r/w section 5(1)d 5(2) J&K P.C. Act a joint surprise check was conducted into allegations of manipulation of allotment of contract of works of road construction worth crores of rupees by officials of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) J&K Jammu to M/s Amardeep Constructions 62-Rehari Jammu during the year 2006-2007.
The check has revealed that Shri Mir Shafi Ahmed, Chief Engineer PMGSY, J&K State, Jammu issued orders to Shri Ajay Gupta Proprietor M/s Amardeep Constructions for execution of following works:-
1. Construction of road from Mandi Loran to Arai, Poonch (Package No. 11-14)- project cost 176.00 lac
2. Construction of road from Ujhan to Leeran, Rajouri (Package No. 12-22) – project cost Rs. 319.28 lac
3. Construction of road from Manyal to Dhara, Rajouri (Package No. 12-14) – 485.58 lac.
It was found that works were tendered and allotted to so called lowest tenderer who was declared qualified to execute the works. The accused public servants namely Shri Mir Shafi Ahmed, Chief Engineer, Shri T.R. Sargotra, S.E. Jammu, Shri G.A. Sheikh, Financial Controller, Shri V.K. Puri, Head Draftsman and Shri K.D. Sharma, Statistical Officer, Direction office PMGSY Jammu entered into criminal conspiracy with Shri Ajay Gupta, Proprietor M/s Amardeep Constructions, 62-Rehari Jammu and by abuse of their official position dishonestly entertained manipulated documents produced by beneficiary contractor Shri Ajay Gupta to facilitate him (Contractor) the allotment of contracts.
It was found that Shri Ajay Gupta (Contractor) was not eligible and qualified for allotment of works as he did not fulfill the pre-requisite conditionalities mentioned in standard bidding document (SBD) /NIT. Shri Ajay Gupta (Contractor) did not possess the requisite documents viz. work experience, annual turn over, works executed of similar nature, manpower details, equipment details, certificate from competent authority regarding satisfaction of completion of works etc. which were essential requirements mentioned in SBD/NIT to qualify for the allotment of works. The accused public servants as a part of criminal conspiracy dishonestly and fraudulently accepted documents of another firm M/s Amardeep Construction, Jaypore, Distt. Koraput, Orissa produced by Shri Ajay Gupta (Contractor) to qualify for the allotment of works.
The check has found that accused public servants adopted same modus-operandi in the process of allotting works to contractor (beneficiary). It was however, found that work of construction of road from Manyal to Darra was not executed due to the dispute of land identified for the construction. The other two works were executed and paid for.
In this manner, accused public servants in league with accused contractor, by abuse of their officials position resorted to aforesaid omission and commission to confer undue benefit upon accused contractor and themselves.
A prima-facie case of criminal misconduct coupled with conspiracy is made out against the above named public servants and Shri Ajay Gupta (Contractor) M/s Amardeep Constructions 62-Rehari Jammu, which has been taken up for regular investigation.
Money Spent on fake exhibitions
SVO Registers case against Handicrafts Corporation for misappropriation of huge amount of Government money
Dated 16.02.2009
State Vigilance Organization has registered a case of misappropriation of Government money against the officials of J&K Handicrafts Corporation, Handicrafts Development Corporation, Govt. of India and Shri Vivek Duggal (Consultant) for misappropriation of Govt. money over Rs. 24 lakhs in the name of holding Handicrafts exhibitions in Atlanta/California, USA.
Case FIR No. 5/2009 P/S VOK under Section 5(2) P.C. Act r/w 120-B RPC was registered following an enquiry which revealed that under Prime Minster’s Economic Package, Managing Director Handicrafts Corporation, J&K State was provided funds by Government of India through Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi for the export promotion of Kashmir Handicrafts viz. Carpets, Shawls, Rugs, Chain Stitch Cloth, Paper Mashie etc. Under the scheme the Managing Director Handicrafts, J&K was required identity international events for the participation of the corporation and events selected by J&K Handicrafts Corporation were subsequently to be approved by the Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Government of India. The Managing Director was then required to send the details like purpose of exhibition, approximate expenditure involved in connection with requirements like renting of space, publicity and freight charges for dispatch of exhibition goods, expenses for travel and lodging of craftsmen etc. A consultant was also to be selected by Managing Director Handicrafts Corporation, J&K for providing expertise relating to managerial, professional and technical advice in organizing an event.
The check has further found that in the month of January, 2007 a proposal for participation of the J&K Handicrafts Corporation was moved by the then Managing Director, J&K Handicrafts to the Development Commissioner Handicrafts, New Delhi for participation of the Corporation in New York Home Textile show to promote export of Handicrafts items of J&K State. The proposal was approved by Handicrafts Corporation, New Delhi. It was found that official(s) of J&K Handicrafts Corporation, and Handicrafts Corporation, New Delhi entered into criminal conspiracy with Shri Vivek Duggal (Consultant and others to dishonestly and fraudulently facilitate the engagement of Shri Duggal (as Consultant) to organize the so called participation of J&K Handicrafts Corporation in New York Home and thereafter to defraud the exchequer by making false claims. It was found that in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy Shri Duggal (Consultant), in league with unknown accused public servant(s), had fraudulently and dishonestly resorted to misappropriation, manipulation and distortions to facilitate drawal of Rs. 24,12,562/- as against his reimbursement claim of Rs. 30,72,225/-.
It was found that unknown accused public servants dishonestly entertained and accepted the manipulated documents to confer undue benefit upon Shri Vivek Duggal (Consultant) and themselves. The check has further found that the then Managing Director, J&K Handicrafts Department accepted terms and conditions of Shri Vivek Duggal (Consultant) and approved him as consultant to arrange participation of J&K Handicrafts in New York Show. It was found that J&K Handicrafts had not actually participated in the concerned show in New York in which Shri Iqbal Hussain Jan has been shown to have participated alongwith Shri Duggal (Consultant) and goods were shown carried from J&K for their display in the Home Textile Show New York. It was found that J&K Handicrafts had neither selected nor dispatched any Handicraft items. It was found that Shri Iqbal Hussain Jan, Artisan J&K Handicrafts Corporation shown selected for participation by J&K Handicrafts Corporation was found to have neither been selected nor travelled to New York to participate in the so-called exhibition. The Cargo bill and Air tickets of Shri Iqbal Hussain Jan also were found to be take and dishonestly prepared and produced to facilitate drawal of an amount of Rs. 24,12,562/- from the public exchequer to confer undue benefit upon Shri Duggal (Consultant) and themselves.
Purchase of stores on exorbitant rates by PHE Bijbehara
The Vigilance Organisation registered Case FIR No 4/2009- u/s 5(1)(d), 5(2) PC Act 2006 r/w 120-B RPC against the then Executive Engineer, AEE, JE of PHE division Bijbehara and two contractors for their involvement in the purchase of material on highly exorbitant rates putting the State exchequer to huge loss.
The verification conducted in this connection revealed that execution of work relating to widening of Khanabal- Phalgam road also involved realignment of pipes, Sh Mangat Singh, the then executive engineer PHE division Bijbehara in league with Sh Habibullah Mir ,AEE and Mohammad Shafi Teli, JE Sub Division Anantnag under a conspired plan, dishonestly allotted work of providing and fixing of pipe special, especially ‘Sluice Valves’ and ‘Gate Valves’ to contractors Sh Mohammad Altaf Bhat S/o Mohammad Jabbar Bhat R/o Uranhal Anantnag and Mohammad Mukhtair Allai S/o Mohammad Maqbool R/o Zirpora, Bijbehara to confer undue benefit upon them and themselves.
It was found that in the process of allotment of works as a part of conspiracy, tendering processes was not induced and no market survey for purchase of items to ascertain the reasonability of rates was conducted. The accused public servants despite possessing knowledge of the fact that purchased material viz ‘Sluice Valves’ and ‘ Gate Valves’ were available in M&P division Srinagar, did not procure the same from said division. This apart, no objection certificate from M&P division Srinagar as required under rules was not obtained with dishonest intent to effect purchase of items on exorbitant rates. These all essential requirements were willfully dispensed with by accused public servants to achieve object of conspiracy which was to confer undue benefit upon accused contractors and themselves. The rates paid for purchase items were found highly exorbitant as compared to rate contract of Chief Engineer, PHE department Kashmir and prevailing market rates. This has resulted into loss of Rs 5,23,694/- approximately to state exchequer.
In this manner, accused public servants, dishonestly abused their official position and restored to aforesaid acts of omission and commission to confer undue benefit upon themselves and accused contractors.
During the course of investigation Sh Habibullah Mir, AEE PHE Sub Division Anantnag (Presently AEE PHE Sub Division D.H.Pora Kulgam) and Sh Mohammad Shafi Teli, then JE Sub Division Anantnag (Presently JE, PHe Division Shopian) were arrested. Efforts are on to arrest the other accused.
Misappropriation in purchase of computers in ITI Baramulla detected
Dated 03.02.2009
SVO registered case pertaining to embezzlement of Rs 3.45 lakhs by officials of ITI Baramulla in purchase of computers. Case FIR No 3/2009 P/S VOK against Sh Zafar Altaf then Jr Instructor of ITI Baramulla for embezzlement of Rs 3,45,000/- shown to have been utilized on the purchase of computers and its accessories in the year 1993. The verification conducted into the allegations has revealed that Sh Harjeet Bahadur Singh Principal and Sh Zafar Altaf Jr Instructor have shown purchase of computer accessories worth Rs 3,45,000 from a firm namely M/s Cresent Computers Baramulla. The SVO after conducting verification found the said firm was not existing. The purchase has been shown after manipulating the official records.
Jammu Rural Bank officials booked for fraud
Dated: 03.02.2009
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Branch Manager of Jammu Rural Bank, Bufflaiz Poonch and others for fraudulent sanction and misappropriation of bank loans over Rs 16 lakhs, besides detecting another case of embezzlement of Rs 3.45 lakhs in purchase of Computers in ITI Baramulla
Case FIR No.3/2009 U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC was registered following a Joint Surprise Check of Jammu Rural Bank branch Bufflaiz. Which revealed that under a conspiracy Shri Satya Paul Sharma, Manager, Jammu Rural Bank, Buffliaz Branch, by abuse of his official position and in league with the beneficiaries resorted to manipulation of records and dishonestly fraudulently sanctioned different amounts of loans to beneficiaries.
The said Bank Manager in league with Shri Wajahat Ali Khan (beneficiary) prepared and entertained fake documents to facilitate sanction of Rs. 75,000/- each as loan in favour of accused beneficiary Shri Wajahat Ali Khan and his wife Rukhsana Begum. In processing and sanctioning these loan cases guarantor, Shri Altaf Hussain Shah, (Labourer) was fraudulently shown as a Govt. employee (Teacher). He has fraudulently and dishonestly sanctioned loan of Rs. 2.00 lacs in favour of Altaf Hussain Shah, (beneficiary). This loan scheme was found applicable to Govt./Semi-Govt. employees only. The beneficiary was found to be a labourer but shown as Govt. Teacher in loan papers to facilitate sanction of loan in his (beneficiary) favour.
Shri Mohd Ismail and Shri Mohd Nayeem Khan residents of Dundak had not approached concerned bank for sanction of loan of Rs. 2.00 lacs and 1.5 lacs respectively. Fake documents were prepared and loan of Rs. 2.00 lacs and 1.5 lacs was found to have been sanctioned, drawn and subsequently misappropriated.
The said Bank Manager by resorting to manipulation of records also facilitated sanction of loan of Rs. 9.10 lacs for purchase of tipper in favour of Shri Wajahat Ali Khan. This amount of Rs. 9.10 lacs was found not even spent on the purchase of tipper, for which purpose it was sanctioned and instead accused public servant in league with others dishonestly facilitated withdrawal of the loan amount in cash from the bank in favour of the beneficiary. The investigation of the case is in progress.
Vigilance produced challan against BOSE official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated:- 29-01-2009
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Arjun Singh, Junior Assistant, in Board of School Education (BOSE) office Rehari, Jammu, in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu who was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1500/-.
Shri Sajjad Hussain Shah S/o Ab. Rashid Shah R/o Pathirehal Palmer, Kishtwar lodged a written report with P/S VOJ on 15.02.2008 alleging that Sh. Arjun Singh is demanding Rs.1500/- as illegal gratification from him for making correction of an alphabet in his fathers name in Matric marks sheet & certificate.
Case FIR No.3/2008 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed Junior Assistant while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1500/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law on 27.01.2009 along with the accused Junior Assistant.
Former Medical Superintendent Charge sheeted for doctoring his Date of Birth
Dated:- 28-01-2009
The State Vigilance Organization has produced challan in the Court of Learned Spl. Judge Anti Corruption, Jammu against Dr Abdul Hamid Mir, than Medical Superintendent District Hospital Udhampur for tampering his Date of Birth so as to make him younger and illegally continue in Govt service for 2 more years.
Case FIR No.19/2006 u/s 5(1) (d) r/w Section 5(2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 and Section 420, 468, and 471 RPC was registered in P/S Vigilance Organization, Jammu following a verification which prima facie established that the said doctor has manipulated his date of birth so as to get illegal benefit of continuing in service. In the course of investigation it was established that actual date of birth of the accused doctor was 27-03-1947 and not 27-03-1949 fraudulently entered in his service records by abuse of his official position. He was found to be illegally continuing in service despite his date of retirement (31-03-2005) and thereby obtained undue benefit. The Court has fixed next date of hearing on March, 03, 2009.
Poonch Cooperative Society officials booked for misappropriation of Public Funds .
Dated :- 24-01-2009
SVO has registered a case against officials of Cooperative Societies of Poonch and Lassana, Surankote for misappropriation of public funds to the tune of Rs 1,03,476.
Case FIR No. 02 /2009 P/S VOJ u/s 120-B, 409, 467, 468, 471 RPC r/w section 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 was registered following a verification conducted into allegation of misappropriation of public funds by the officials of Cooperative Society, Poonch and Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Lassana, Surankote during the year 1999 to 2003.
The verification revealed that accused public servants namely S/Shri Shakeel Ahmad, presently Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Society Surankote, Baldev Raj and Surinder Singh, then auditors of Cooperative Society, Poonch entered into criminal conspiracy with Shri Anwar Hussain, Secretary, Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Lassana, Surankote and by abuse of their official position dishonestly resorted to manipulation of records and misappropriated Rs 1,03,476/- collected as sale proceeds of fertilizers etc.
The accused public servant in furtherance of criminal conspiracy made false entries in cashbook of the society in the form of double and fictitious entries during the period 1999 to 2003. The accused public servant thereafter prepared incorrect and fake audit reports to adjust illegally misappropriated amount of Rs.1,03,476/-
Vigilance unearths scam involving siphoning of Govt. money by Revenue officials.
Dtd:- 21-01-2009
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case regarding illegal and fraudulent drawal of Govt. funds to the tune of Rs.51.75 lacs in acquisition of land for golf ground at Laripora Phalgam.
Case FIR No.1/2009 U/S 5(2) P.C Act 2006 r/w 120-B, 420, 467, 468-RPC P/S VOK was registered following a verification which revealed that land measuring 19 marlas situated at Laripura, Phalgam was recorded under khasra No.1168/224, in the revenue records of Pahalgam, which was identified for acquisition for Golf ground. It was found that the measurement entry of land in revenue record was dishonestly manipulated and changed from 19 marlas to 10 kanals, 19 marlas by officials of the Revenue Department Anantnag.
The acquisition proceedings in respect of this identified land on the basis of manipulated revenue record was subsequently started and compensation of Rs.56,66,625/- for 10 kanals, 19 marlas instead of acquisitioned actual land of 19 marlas was drawn and shown paid to the beneficiaries. It was found that for 19 marlas of land actually belonging to the beneficiaries, a compensation of Rs.4,91,625/- should have been drawn and reimbursed to the beneficiaries but the accused officials dishonestly and fraudulently were found to have drawn excess amount of Rs.51,75,000/- for non-existent land of 10 kanals, which resulted in a huge loss of Rs.51,75,000/- (excess payment of 10 kanals) to the state exchequer.
In this manner the accused officials of Revenue Department, Pahalgam in league with the officers/officials of D.C Office Anantnag and the concerned beneficiaries under conspired plan, by abuse of their official position with dishonest intention, drew an excess compensation of Rs.51,75,000/- to confer undue benefit upon the beneficiaries and themselves.
CP&PD officials booked for misappropriation of BPL and AAY rations worth over Rs.12 lacs.
Dtd:- 21-01-2009
SVO has registered a case against 3 CAPD officials including Assistant Director CA&PD, Jammu for misappropriation of BPL and AAY rations meant for weaker sections of society thereby causing a loss of over Rs 12 lacs to state exchequer.
Case FIR 1/2009 P/S VOJ u/s 120-B r/w section 5(1) (d), 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act was registered following a verification conducted into allegation of fraudulent distribution of Government ration, issued to ineligible beneficiaries, under Antyodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) schemes by the officials of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) department, Jammu during the year 2004-05. Verification revealed that two schemes known as BPL and AAY were implemented in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the year 1997 and 2001 respectively. Under the schemes BPL and AAY, food grains weighing 35 Kg / family / month were to be issued at the following subsidized rates. The rates of BPL scheme include Wheat @ 4.75/ Kg, Rice @ 6.25/ Kg and Atta @5.0 / Kg. The rates of AAY beneficiaries are Wheat @ 2.0 / Kg and Rice @ 3.0 / Kg.
The Jammu Urban Development Authority (JUDA) was requested to conduct the survey and identify the families belonging to BPL category and thereafter issue a list of the families of this category to concerned departments including CAPD. The CAPD used to send this list to concerned Assistant Director, CAPD who, on the basis of this list and further verification would issue ration cards to the beneficiaries enabling them to draw the rations from the concerned ration depot on subsidized rates.
The verification has further revealed that CAPD Jammu established a new depot No. 297, Nai Basti, Jammu. The Director CAPD Jammu, issued an order No. DCAPD/P&S/2003-04/640-42 dated 14.06.2003 whereunder 636 families, earlier drawing Govt. ration from depot Nos. 130 and 264 situated at Shastri Nagar, Nai Basti, Jammu were merged to new depot No. 297 for the purpose of drawing Govt. ration from this newly created depot No. 297, situated at Nai Basti, Jammu. This order was also sent to depot holder (Ration Dealer) Shri Sumit Behal of depot No. 297, Nai Basti, Jammu. The order of Director, CAPD was not implemented on ground and instead accused public servants, Shri Narinder Singh, Assistant Director, Shri Baldev Singh, Area Inspector CAPD, Jammu and Shri Sumit Behal, depot holder No. 297 conspired and manipulated the records for facilitating the drawal of Govt. ration of families of BPL / AAY category who actually belonged to APL category. All this was done to misappropriate the difference of cost of subsidized ration and prevailing cost of ration at APL rates i.e. (i) Wheat @7.00 / Kg (ii) Atta @ 7.20 /Kg (iii) Rice @ 9.50 / Kg (iv) Rice IR8 @ 9.00 / Kg and (v) Sugar @ 13.50 Kg @ 700 gms / soul.
It was found that accused public servants abused their official position and in furtherance of criminal conspiracy fraudulently, dishonestly and in gross violation of prescribed procedure suo-motto identified ineligible 380 families under BPL and AAY category who actually belonged to APL category and issued ration cards under BPL / AAY category to these beneficiaries w.e.f February 2004 to September 2006 to confer undue benefit upon beneficiaries and themselves.
It was found that (JUDA) has not issued list of beneficiaries to whom the ration cards under BPL / AAY category were issued. The accused Shri Baldev Singh, then Area Inspector furnished a false report and did not conduct survey / verification of the families recommended by him for issue of BPL / AAY ration card. The accused public servants despite possessing the knowledge that the beneficiaries had been drawing the Govt. ration were not identified by JUDA as BPL / AAY, were issued ration cards to draw the Govt. ration on subsidized rates, which Govt. ration could have been distributed on much higher cost that the subsidized cost. The issue of subsidized Govt. ration to 380 ineligible families from Depot No. 297 on the basis of manipulations and distortions had resulted an approximate loss of Rs.12.00 lacs to the state exchequer.
Government Of Jammu & Kashmir
Civil Sect. Home Department
Subject : Central Deputation of Shri R.V. Raju, IPS (JK:75) Vigilance Commissioner, J&K.
Reference : Letter No. 1-21019/03/2009 – IPS, III dated 15-01-2009 from Ministry of Home Affairs.
Government Order No. : Home- 32 (P) of 2009-01-19 Dated : 16-01-2009
The services of Shri R.V. Raju, IPS (JK:75) Vigilance Commissioner, J&K are hereby placed at the disposal of MHA Government of India, for his appointment as Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The charge of Vigilance Commissioner shall be handed over to Sh Gopal Reddy, IGP Vigilance, till a substitute is posted.
By order of Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sd/
(Khurshid A. Ganai) IAS
Principal Secretary to Government
Home Department
No:- Home/PB-1/91/77 Dated : 16-01-2009
Srinagar Municipal Corporation official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Gh. Hassan Sheikh, Supervisor Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Bemina area while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for sparing his shed from demolition.
A Case FIR No.34/2008 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Shri Manzoor Ahmad Khan S/o Shri Ab. Rashid Khan R/o Bemina Srinagar alleging therein that he has constructed a shed in his compound at Gowsia Colony Bemina. The accused Supervisor was demanding illegal gratification to spare the shed from demolition.
In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap at Rawalpora near the residence of accused Supervisor during which he was caught red handed while accepting Rs.5000/- as bribe money from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Supervisor in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Challan Produced against corrupt officials of District Industries Centre Pulwama
In a case involving defrauding the Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs 38,54,378/- between 1995-96 by the officials of District Industries Centre Pulwama, the State Vigilance Organization today produced challan in the court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Kashmir against the following officials
1. Sh Gh Mohammad Sofi S/o Mohammad Ismail Sofi R/o Lal Bazar Srinagar then Functional Manager DIC Pulwama
2. Sh Mohammad Yousuf Attar S/o Abdullah Attar R/o Ghargaro Mohalla Zaina Kadal then Industrial Project Officer DIC Pulwama
3. Sh Karanjeet Singh S/o Gurbaksh Singh R/o SIngpora Kalan Baramulla Industrial Project Officer DIC Pulwama
These officials in league with the Block Investigator and Unit holder namely Sh Noor-ul AMin Wani S/o Abdul Salam Wani R/o Padgampora Awantipora Prop M/S Wani Cattle & Poultry Feeds Awantipora ,by entering into criminal conspiracy, dishonestly, deceitfully and fraudulently withdrew 90% transport subsidy amounting to Rs 38,54,378/- against raw material shown to have been procured from outside state for which fake bills were produced by the unit holder and willfully entertained and accepted by DIC officials to draw the subsidy. A case FIR No 4/2001 U/s 5(1)d r/w 5(2) P.C.Act 2006 and section 120-B RPC was registered in Vigilance Organisation
In the meanwhile Vigilance Organisation on 18-12-2008 has also arrested Sh Ab Rashid Dar S/o Sh Gh Rasool Dar R/o Hundi Kupwara (Private Security Guard FCI Kupwara) and BAshir Ahmad Dar R/o Tengpora Bypass Srinagar (Watchman FCI Kupwara) while demanding and accepting an amount of Rs 1000/- as illegal gratification from Zahoor ahmad Dar S/o Mohammad Akbar Dar R/o Nowpora Kalan Sopore for counter signing challans and for subsequent release of payments. Case FIR No 33/2008 U/S 5920 PC Act 2006 r/w 161 RPC P/S Vok registered and investigation taken up
Three Officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Smt. Zubeida Hassan, Building Inspector, Shri Ab. Rashid Bhat, Sanitary Supervisor and Shri Mohammad Hussain Shah, Clerk Srinagar Municipal Corporation while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for allowing him to construct 5 shops without permission.
A Case FIR No.31/2008 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Shri Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhat S/o Shri Gh. Hussain Bhat R/o Goripora Bemina alleging that he was building a small shopping structure of five shops in his ancestral land at Goripora without permission Municipal official objected and asked him to pay bribe of Rs.10,000/- which he paid on 17.11.2008. These officials again threatened him and asked him to pay Rs.8000/- more. Finally the deal was settled at Rs.5000/-.
The officials of SVO laid a successful trap at “Hotel Disdain Bemina” during which the accused officials were caught red handed while accepting Rs.5000/- as bribe money from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from one of the accused who had kept the same in the right side of his sock in presence of independent witnesses. His hand wash tested positive. The accused were arrested for further investigation.
Vigilance produced challant against two former Executive Engineers and others for misappropriation of Govt. money in R&B Division Sopore.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against S/Shri Nazir Ahmad Shah and Ab. Ahad Najar Executive Engineers of R&B Division Sopore and five suppliers in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for misappropriation of Rs.11.04 lacs in purchase of stores at highly exorbitant rates.
Case FIR No.27/2005 P/S VOK was registered on 30.08.2005 into the allegations of abuse of official position and misappropriation of Govt. money by the Executive Engineers of R&B Division Sopore in league with five local suppliers between the period 2003-2005 by resorting to purchase of stores such as reflective cat eye (road studs), paints, primer, warmish, distemper and rapidite from favourite dealers on highly exorbitant rates.
In the course of investigation it was revealed that the accused officers in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with the suppliers siphoned off Govt. money in purchase of various stores on highly exorbitant rates through stage managed collusive and controlled quotations, thereby causing loss of Rs.11.04 lacs to the state exchequer.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today.
Lady Assistant Complier GP Fund Office Jammu Caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Smt. Shama Bakshi, Assistant Complier GP Fund Office, Gangyal, Jammu while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for settlement of GP Fund case of her deceased husband.
A Case FIR No.18/2008 P/S VOJ was registered on the complaint of Smt. Swarna Devi Wd/o Shri Kuldeep Manhas R/o Raipur, Satwari, Jammu alleging therein that GP Fund refund case of her husband was pending in the District Fund Office. She went a number of times and requested Smt. Shama Bakshi, Assistant Complier to settle the GP Fund case of her husband but she did not oblige and demanded illegal gratification.
In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap in the office complex of GP Fund office Gangyal during which the accused lady Assistant Complier was caught red handed while accepting Rs.5000/- as bribe money from the complainant in her office. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Assistant Complier in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Revenue Accountant in Vigilance Net caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red-handed Shri Mehraj Ahmad, Accountant in the office of Collector Land Acquisition, Northern Railways Project Srinagar while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.8000/- from the complainant for release of land compensation.
A Case FIR No.28/2008 P/S VOK was registered on the complaint of Shri Ali Mohd. Bhat S/o Shri Ab. Rehman Bhat R/o Ompora Budgam alleging therein that the accused Accountant demanded bribe for release of compensation of Rs.1.50 lacs (through cheque) of land acquired by Northern Railway.
The officials of SVO laid a successful trap in Revenue complex, Tankipora, Srinagar during which the accused Accountant was caught red handed while accepting Rs.8000/- as bribe money from the complainant in his office. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Accountant in presence of independent witnesses. His hand/pocket wash tested positive. The accused was arrested for further investigation.
Challan produced against revenue officials in Nowshera defence land scam.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan in the court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu against seven accused persons including Shri Girdhar Kumar, then Naib Tehsildar Nowhera and Shri Darshan Kumar, then Patwari Halqa, Khamba Nowshera for misappropriation of land rent to the tune of over Rs.11 lacs released from the defence authorities by manipulation of revenue records.
Case FIR No.1/2005 U/S 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) P.C Act, 420, 466, 467, 468, 471, 201, 120-B RPC was registered in P/S VOJ on the complaint of one Shri Chotu Ram Choudhary S/o Shri Satpal Choudhary R/o Dhanika, Nowshera. The allegations mentioned in the instant case pertain to alleged bunglings committed in disbursement of land compensation by the revenue and defence authorities in respect of the land falsely shown occupied by defence authorities. Major portion of the land was actually under the occupation of Pakistan. The compensation in respect of land measuring 265.1 kanals falling under varius Khasra numbers situated at village Khamba had been processed on the basis of revenue extracts prepared by S/Sh. Darshan Kumar, Patwari and Girdhar Kumar, then Naib Tehsildar, Nowshera. By virtue of these revenue extracts the land in question had been shown in records under the occupation of defence authorities. The accused revenue officials under a conspired plan prepared incorrect jamabandi for the year 1995-96 and manipulated Khasra Girdawari for the period 1974 to 1978. Also an amount of Rs.11,05,192/- was released by the defence authorities as rent in respect of said land on the basis of fake power of attorneys produced by the accused persons Bishambar Dass and Rajeev Kumar residents of Nowshera on behalf of the land owners who had either expired prior to the execution of power of attorney or denied to have executed any such power of attorney.
During the course of investigation, it has been found that the accused revenue officials and non-official accused had fabricated false records and facilitated drawal of huge amount of money on account of rent in respect of land which was never under the occupation of defence authorities and thereby conferred undue pecuniary advantage upon themselves and the so called attorney holders at the cost of public exchequer. After accord of sanction for prosecution in respect of above revenue officials by the Govt. the Challan has been produced in the court of law alongwith accused persons.
Vigilance produced challan against Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated 10-8-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Mangat Ram, Patwari Halq Settlement Prhladpur, Jammu in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu. The Patwari was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1800/- on 04.06.2007.
Sh. Ajay Kumar Badyal S/o Shri Rattan Chand R/o Alora, Jammu lodged a written complaint with P/S VOJ on 04.06.2007 alleging that Sh. Mangat Ram, Patwari Halq Settlement Prhladpur, Jammu was demanding illegal gratification for issuance of revenue extract of land which he intends to purchase from Sh. Manga Ram.
Case FIR No.15/2007 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Gole Gujral Jammu laid a trap during which Sh. Mangat Ram, Patwari was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1800/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Patwari in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused Patwari.
Masterminding graft by illegal change of land use in Pahalgam Master Plan, Former Chief Town Planner & others booked by SVO.
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Mir Naseem Ahmad former Chief Town Planner J&K & others for misuse of official position and conferment of undue benefit upon himself and his other accomplices by mischievously changing land use relating to Sub- zone A-14 in Pahalgam Master Plan.
In the course of joint surprise check it was found that a committee comprising of S/Shri Mir Naseem Ahmad then Chief Town Planner, Hamid Ahmad Wani then Town Planner and Nazir Ahmad then Assistant Town Planner was constituted in 2004 to prepare Master Plan (2004-2025) of Pahalgam. The members of the committee resorted to misrepresentation, manipulations and distortions whereby it was interalia proposed that sub-zone A-14 be de-notified to permit construction of hutments and other facilities in the Master Plan of Pahalgam Town (2005-2025). This was aimed at achieving the mischievous design for personal gain of accused public servant Shri Mir Naseem Ahmad to induce a sharp increase in cost of land. It was found that sub-zone A-13 having sizable population already residing and being contiguous with already de-notified area was willfully ignored, for personal gain while de-notifying sub-zone A-14, which is inaccessible and situated on the other side of Sheeshnag Nallah of river Lidder.
Enquiries have revealed that the former Chief Town Planner, in the year 1999 had dishonestly and fraudulently acquired land measuring 29 Kanals 13 Marlas under survey No. 825, 827, 835 and 836 in Planning sub-zone A-14 at Pahalgam through gift deed shown to have been made by donors to his close, trusted and confident subordinate employees namely S/Shri Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Showkat Ahmad sons of Mohammad Maqbool Ganai R/O Kalaroos Kupwara and an associate Shri Abdul Rashid s/o Abdul Razak Wani R/O Hawal Srinagar. It was found that after fraudulently acquiring the land in the name of proxy owners, a plan was conceived by Shri Mir Naseem Ahmad to arbitrarily change the land use to induce sharp increase in the value of land in sub-zone A-14 for personal gain. Shri Hamid Ahmad Wani, then Town Planner and Nazir Ahmad Magray, Assistant Town Planner were also found to have purchased land in sub-zone A-14 measuring 4 Kanal 4 Maralas and 2 Kanal 8 Marlas respectively for sale consideration of rupees eighty thousand and fifty thousand in sub-zone A-14 in their own names and that of close relatives.
The accused were found to have conspired in omitting the proposal of the de-notification of sub-zone A-14 from draft master plan which was made available to general public for filing objections. Thus the general public was deprived of the right to raise any objection and mislead by the accused officials, the government approved the Master Plan in 2006 in the form proposed by the accused which recommended about the change in the land use.
Case FIR No.27/2008 P/S VOK was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation, various premises in Srinagar and Kupwara were raided by the SVO Officials during which, besides other incriminating evidence, documents relating to the acquisition of land at various places were recovered. These include documents about the purchase of hundreds of kanals of land at Barsoo Awantipora by Shri Mir Naseem Ahmad in his own name and in the names of his close relatives. A copy of the Master plan of Pahalgam describing the land use was also recovered from the house of the accused Hamid Ahmad Wani. Further investigation is in progress.
Vigilance produced challan against former Executive Engineer and others for misappropriation of Govt. money in R&B Division Sopore.
Dated : 29-07-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against S/Sh. Nazir Ahmad Shah, then Executive Engineer, Noor Mohd. then Storekeeper R&B Division Sopore, Altaf Hussain Wani of M/S Umer & Diamond Hardware Store Srinagar, Mohd. Imran of M/S Diamond Hardware Store Srinagar, Umer Showkat Najar of M/S Umer Hardware Store Srinagar, Riyaz-ul-Hassan of M/S Hassan Enterprises, Zainakadal Srinagar and Shafiq Sajad to M/S Sajad Enterprises Dalgate, Srinagar all businessmen in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for misappropriation of Rs.6.34 lacs in purchase of stores at highly exorbitant rates.
Case FIR No.26/2005 P/S VOK was registered on 30.08.2005 following a verification relating into the allegations of abuse of official position and misappropriation of Govt. money by the Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore and his storekeeper between the period 2001-2003 by resorting to purchase of stores such as plastic water storage tanks, paints, primer, warnish, distemper, rapidite and reflective road studs from favourite dealers on highly exorbitant rates.
In the course of investigation it was revealed that the accused officials in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with the suppliers siphoned off Govt. money in purchase of various stores on highly exorbitant rates through stage managed collusive and controlled quotations. The Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore placed supply orders for 25 units of Sintex water storage tanks of 500 liters capacity @ Rs.7.50 per liter and received 78 units much excess to the supply order. The prevailing market rate of water storage tanks was Rs.4.05 per liter. Similarly white paint was purchased @ Rs.210/- per liter as against Rs.150/- per liter in the prevailing market. Cat eye studs were purchased from M/S Hassan Enterprises Zainakadal through a stage managed competitive process @ Rs.590/- per piece as against Rs.100/- per piece prevailing in Delhi market. Similarly, other stores were also purchased from local market on highly exorbitant rates. This purchase was found to have resulted in a wrongful loss of Rs.6.34 lacs to the state exchequer.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today.
Vigilance produced challan against Police official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated : July 25, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, Assistant Sub-Inspector in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir. The ASI was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- on 07.05.2007.
Sh. Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Shri Ali Mohammad Bhat R/o Bhagat Barzulla, Srinagar lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 07.05.2007 alleging that Sh. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Police Station Sadder was demanding illegal gratification for release of Shri Ajaz Ahmad, relative of the complainant from police custody.
Case FIR No.29/2007 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to P/S Sadder and the ASI was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the ASI in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused ASI.
July 25, 2008
SVO to hold Departmental Vigilance Officers Conference on 30th July 2008 at SKICC
State Vigilance Organization is holding 8th biannual Conference of Departmental Vigilance Officers on 30th July 2008 at SKICC, Srinagar. About 250 DVOs of State, Provincial and District levels are expected to participate. The registration of DVOs will start at 9 a.m.
SVO produced Challan against Xen for possession of Disproportionate Assets
Dated : 22-07-2008
State Vigilance Organisation produced Challan against Haji Abdul Rahsid, then Executive Engineer Mechanical Irrigation Division, Shadipora, Baramulla for possession of assets disproportionate to his known source of income by an amount of over Rs.one crore seven lacs.
Case FIR No.32/2006 P/S VOK U/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) P.C Act 2006 was registered on 20.09.2006 following a verification into the allegations of possession of disproportionate assets by Haji Abdul Rashid, then Executive Engineer Mechanical Irrigation Division, Shadipora, Baramulla during which it was prima-facie established that he has acquired huge property in the shape of a palatial house at Rawalpora, a plot of land besides huge deposits of money in bank accounts and insurance policies in his own name and the name of his family members.
During the course of investigation the residential premises of the accused official was raided by SVO officials. During the searches incriminating evidence was detected. The investigation revealed that the accused official has purchased 1 kanal and 14 marlas of land for Rs.4.50 lacs at Rawalpora on which a double story palatial house has been constructed. The cost of construction of his double story house was assessed to be Rs.28.04 lacs. The value of fittings, fixtures, furnishings and electronics items found in his possession during the house search was calculated to be Rs.7,19,250/-. Currency notes worth Rs.60,300/- were also recovered during the house search besides jewellery items valued at Rs.4,97,146/-. The total value of his bank deposits was calculated to be worth Rs.43,09,494/-. The accused official was also found to have purchased a flat at Gurgoan Haryana amounting to Rs.21.41 lacs besides two maruti cars worth Rs.4.76 lacs.
The total value of movable and immovable property acquired by the accused official during the check peiord was calculated to be Rs.1,14,57,915/-. The total expenditure on verifiable items during the check period was calculated to be Rs.16,33,165/- and the total income from all known and legal sources was found to be Rs.23,31,684/-. In this way the property of the accused was found disproportionate to his known sources of income by over Rs.1,07,59,396/-. During the investigation, the offences under 5(1)(e) P.C Act were established against the Executive Engineer and his wife. After completion of the case and accord of sanction for prosecution the Challan of the was produced in the court of law today. Both the accused and his wife were present in the court of law.
Patwari Halqa Shiba, Jammu caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.5000/-
Dated : 21-07-2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red handed Shri Shahnaz, Patwari Halqa Shiba Tehsil and District Jammu while demanding/accepting bribe of Rs.5000/- for issuance of an extract of revenue record of his land.
Sh. Sunny Sharma lodged a written complaint with P/S VOJ alleging that he is an unemployed youth and had applied for Bank loan for construction of a hotel at Suketar. For this he had to obtain “Fard” of his land under Khasra No.139 from Patwari Halqa, Shiba. He approached Shri Shahnaz, Patwari Halqa Shiba on 19.07.2008 who demanded bribe of Rs.5000/- for issuance of said “Fard”. He asked the complainant to come to his house at Jammu alongwith the bribe money.
Case FIR No.17/2008 U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC P/S VOJ was registered. The officials of SVO laid a successful trap at a “view point” on Jammu bypass where Shri Shahnaz, Patwari Halqa Shiba was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/-. The tainted money was recovered in presence of the independent witnesses. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
Social Welfare & Bank Officials dupe Widows, Handicapped & Old-Aged pensioners
Dated 18-7-2008
State Vigilance Organization has registered a case against an official of Social Welfare Department, Chadoora and an Associate Executive of J&K Bank for misappropriation of old-age pension worth Rs. 11.98 lacs meant for distribution among widows, physically handicapped persons and destitutes of Tehsil Chadoora during 2006-07. Further misappropriation of Rs. 10.15 lacs by these officials was prevented by timely action by the Branch Manager of the Bank.
2. A joint surprise check was conducted to verify allegations of bunglings/ misappropriation committed in disbursement of “Assistance Amount” under Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) and National Old Age Scheme (NOAPS) in the year 2006-2007 through Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Chadoora (TSWO) in connivance with an official of J&K Bank, Chadoora. Verification has revealed that a representative of Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Chadoora was entrusted with the responsibility of collecting cheques from District Social Welfare Office, Budgam pertaining to the assistance amounts for distribution among beneficiaries. The cheque was submitted to J&K Bank Nodal Branch, Budgam for conversion into tehsil-wise credit advices. TSWO Chadoora was thereafter required to enclose the list of beneficiaries with the credit advices and send the same to concerned Branch Managers for crediting the assistance amounts into the individual accounts of the beneficiaries. The intended beneficiaries subsequently would draw the assistance amounts from their accounts.
3. On 29.03.2006 Mst. Rafiqa, then Junior Assistant in Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Chadoora, dishonestly opened two fictitious accounts under Nos 31087 and 31088, in the names of unknown beneficiaries Mst. Saleema D/O Mohd Ramzan Mir and Mst. Waheeda D/O Ghulam Ahmad Dar, residents of Chadoora in J&K Bank, Chadoora. She collected two credit advices under Nos. 3398057 dated 13.08.2007 & 3246547 dated 05.10.2007 for Rs. 7,55,583/- & Rs. 4,43,251/- respectively from J&K Bank Branch, Budgam (Nodal Branch). Instead of enclosing the list of beneficiaries with the credit advice she willfully and with criminal intent enclosed forged letters with credit advices indicating therein that the advice amounts of Rs. 7,55,583/- & Rs. 4,43,251/- were G. P. Fund amount to be credited into the accounts of Mst. Saleema and Mst. Waheeda (fictitious account holders). She presented these documents in J&K Bank, Chadoora and an amount of Rs. 11,98,834/- was found credited into these fictitious accounts.
4. Shri Manzoor-ul Haq, Associate Executive, J&K Bank, Chadoora, as part of a criminal conspiracy with Mst. Rafiqa, was found to have actively facilitated the crime by providing a cheque-book pertaining to the fictitious account of Mst. Saleema to enable Mst. Rafiqa to draw and transfer an amount of Rs. 6 lacs to her own account No. 16604 in J&K Bank, Habakadal. An amount of Rs. 1.50 lacs was also found drawn through cheque by Mst. Rafiqa from the fictitious account of Mst. Saleema and transferred to her brother’s account No. 22002 maintained in J&K Bank, Habakadal. Similarly, an amount of Rs. 35,800/- was found drawn through withdrawal slips from time to time by Mst. Rafiqa from the fictitious account of Mst. Waheeda. It was found that Mst. Rafiqa, then Junior Assistant, had earlier during the year 2006 also dishonestly and fraudulently managed crediting of assistance amount of Rs. 48,200/- meant for widows, physically handicapped and old-aged persons under ISSS and NOAPS Schemes into these two fictitious accounts and by using withdrawal slips fraudulently managed its drawal and misappropriation in piece meals in collusion with Shri Manzoor-ul Haq, then Associate Executive, J&K Bank Chadoora.
5. The accused officials had made another attempt to similarly misappropriate the “assistance amount” on 28.10.2007, which was foiled by an official of J&K Bank, Chadoora who had become suspicious about it and stopped the operation of credit advice for Rs. 10,15,000/- which also had a forged authority letter from Mst. Rafiqa. The advice and forged letter were also presented in the bank by Mst. Rafiqa.
6. The accused public servants were thus found to have abused their official position under a conspired plan and resorted to falsification of records with criminal intent to draw public money to misappropriate it.
7. Case FIR No. 26/2008 P/S VOK was registered with P/S VOK under Section 5(2) P. C. Act r/w Section 126 Cr. P. C. and investigation taken up.
Vigilance produced challan against I/C DGM, JKPCC Kulgam caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated 18-7-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Mohammad Abass Lone, I/C Dy. General Manager, JKPCC, Unit 11th, Kulgam in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir. The DGM was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.15000/- on 04.04.2008.
Sh. Zahoor Ahmad Banday S/o Shri Gh. Mohd. Banday R/o Kulgam lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 04.04.2008 alleging that Sh. Mohammad Abass Lone, I/C Dy. General Manager, JKPCC, Unit 11th, Kulgam was demanding illegal gratification for release of payment of Rs.1.5 lacs.
Case FIR No.12/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Kulgam and the Dy.GM was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.15000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Dy.GM in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused Dy. General Manager.
Dtd :- 17-7-2008
State Vigilance Organisation organized a farewell in honour of Shri Surrinder Gupta, IPS, AIG (Hqr) and Shri Gh. Hassan Bhat, SSP (SLK) VOK on the eve of their transfer from Vigilance Organization. The farewell function was attended by all the officers of SVO at Srinagar. The Commissioner of Vigilance appreciated the role of both the officers in their different capacities and their contribution to the anti-corruption drive in the State. Shri Surrinder Gupta remained as SSP (Udhampur/Doda) branch for three years prior to his posting as AIG (Hqr) in the Central Office of the SVO in 2007. Shri Gh. Hassan Bhat remained posted as SSP (Srinagar, Ganderbal, Leh & Kargil), VOK for the last more than 5 years. He has a number of successful investigations of many high profile vigilance and anti-corruption cases to his credit.
Vigilance produced challan against Forest official for possession of Disproportionate Assets
Dated : 11-7-2008
State Vigilance Organization today produced challan in the court of Special Judge Anti-corruption, Kashmir, Srinagar against Shri Mukhtar Ahmad Hakim, I/C Range Officer, Rajwar, Handwara for possession of assets disproportionate to his known source of income by an amount of Rs.66.53 lacs.
Case FIR No.36/2005 was registered following a verification into the allegations of possession of Disproportionate Assets against Shri Mukhtar Ahmad Hakim, I/C Range Officer, Rajwar,Handwara, during which it was prima-facie established that he was in possession of immovable and movable property in the shape of a palatial house on a plot of land measuring 02 Kanals at Afandibagh, land at Nowgam, Byepass, Al-Farooq Colony, Srinagar, Channi Himmat, Jammu besides huge bank balance.
In the course of investigation, it was established that the official has acquired immovable and movable property in the shape of a residential house at Afandibagh valued at Rs.36.22 lacs, two Kanals of land at Afandibagh valued at Rs.40.00 lacs, 3.2 Kanals of land at Channi Himmat, Jammu valued at Rs.4.45 lacs, 6.8 Kanals of land at Nowgam, Bye Pass valued at Rs.3.80 lacs, four Kanals of land at Al-Farooq Colony with two structures valued at Rs.59.73 lacs. Fittings, Furnishing and Gadgets valued at Rs.8.60 lacs, one Alto Vehicle costing Rs.3,01,862/- and Bank deposits/ investments worth Rs.14,12,911/-. The total value of his property comes to Rs. 1,69,96,223/- (One Crore Sixty Nine Lacs Ninety Six Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Three). The income of the official during the check period from all known and legitimate sources has been calculated to be Rs.1,19,46,116/-. The accused official has made an expenditure of Rs.16,03,621/-.
After computing his income, expenditure and the value of his immovable and movable property found in his possession, it was established that his property was disproportionate to his known source of income by an amount of Rs.66,53,728/-. This property has been acquired by him by misuse of his official position and indulging corrupt practices. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the challan of the case was produced in the court of law. The accused official was present in the court and the next date of hearing has been fixed on 22.08.2008.
Vigilance produced challan against Police Official caught red handed while accepting bribe.
State Vigilance Organization has produced challan against Sh. Manzoor Ahmad Dar, ASI, then posted in Police Station Rainawari, Srinagar in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir. The ASI was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- on 10.02.2008.
Shri Mohammad Hussain Bhat S/o Late Ghulam Ahmad Bhat R/o Check Kanipora, Nowgam at present Urdu Bazar-MR Gunj, Srinagar lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 10.02.2008 alleging that Shri Manzoor Ahmad Dar, ASI, then posted in Police Station Rainawari, Srinagar was demanding illegal gratification for not conducting search in the houses of his sister and friend.
Case FIR No.5/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 161-RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of SVO proceeded to Rainawari and the ASI was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant in his office. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the ASI in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused ASI.
8th Biannual Conference postponed
8th Biannual Departmental Vigilance Officers Conference scheduled to be held on 28th June, 2008 at SKICC Srinagar has been postponed. The next date of the conference will be communicated separately
Exorbitant Purchase of Agricultural Inputs in District Kupwara
SVO registers case against Chief Agriculture Officer and others.
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case against Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara and others under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC for purchase of various Agricultural Inputs such as vegetable seeds, fodder seeds etc on highly exorbitant rates thereby causing a loss of Rs.8.71 lacs to the state exchequer.
Verification conducted into allegation of large scale bunglings in the purchase of fodder and vegetable seeds under Rashtriya Swayam Vikas Yojna (RSVY) and other programmes by the officials of Chief Agriculture Office, Kupwara during the years 2005-2007 revealed that in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy hatched in the year 2005, Shri Shaukat Shahri then District Agriculture Officer (Inputs) in league with other officials of Chief Agriculture Office, Kupwara by abuse of their official position purchased fodder seeds of different varieties under RSVY scheme without inviting tenders on highly exorbitant rates to confer undue benefit upon supplier firm and themselves. It was found that the accused public servants while dispensing with the tendering process, invited Dasti quotations from the suppliers for purchase of fodder seeds viz Maize (African Tall), Berseem (Vardhan) and Cow Peas (Pussa Bolt). Six suppliers were shown to have submitted their quotations. The verification has found that out of 5 firms, 3 firms namely M/S Modern Seed Farm, M/S Kashmir Tradex and M/S Growel Seeds were found belonging to the same person viz Shri Mohd. Sidique Rather S/o Shri Abdul Ahad Rather R/o Bagi Hayder, Haiderpora, Srinagar and other 2 firms were found tobe non-existent. The verification has found that the accused public servants dishonestly resorted to manipulation of records and in active connivance with proprietor of supplier firm M/S Modern Seed Farm purchased items viz Maize (African Tall), Berseem (Vardhan) and Cow Peas (Pusa Bolt), Sudan Grass weighing 10 qtls, 7 qtls, 5 qtls and 5.50 qtls at an exorbitant cost of Rs.28.90, Rs.141, Rs.121 per kg and Rs.109 per kg respectively as against the prevailing cost of Rs.13, Rs.67.60, Rs.44.20 and Rs.26 per kg (including 30% charges fro freight and profit of the supplier). On another occasion Maize (African Tall) 15 qtls has been purchased @ Rs.28.90 per kg as agiant prevailing cost of Rs.16.90 per kg. Similarly, Lucerne Perfect 3 qtls and Turnip Purple Top 2 qtls have been purchased @ Rs.335 per kg and Rs.128 per kg as against the prevailing cost of Rs.143 per kg and Rs.52 per kg respectively. These purchases resulted in conferment of undue benefit of Rs.3,29,650/- upon the supplier and themselves as also corresponding loss to the state exchequer.
Similarly, during the year 2005-06, as a part of criminal conspiracy the accused public servants had also shown to have purchased 4.5 kag and 314 kgs of Hybrid Vegetable Seeds viz “Capsicum Mekong” and “Spinach Upright Tokita” under Technology Mission Programme and RSVY Scheme from the same supplier M/S Modern Seed Farm. The verification ahs found that the Hybrid Seeds viz “Capsicum Mekong” and “Spinach Upright Tokita” were proprietary items and could be procured only from the principal firms M/S East-West Seeds India Pvt. Ltd, Aurangabad and M/S Tokita Seeds India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, respectively.
It was found that principal supplier of Hybrid Seed “Capsicum Mekong” had not sold/supplied this seed to its dealer M/S Modern Seed Farm, Srinagar during the period the supplies were attributed to have been made by the firm to Chief Agriculture Officer, Kupwara. The verification has found that the accused public servants had resorted to manipulation of records falsely claiming therein that the supplies of above items were received. In this manner an amount of Rs.2,75,050/- dishonestly drawn for the purchase of above mentioned seed was misappropriated by the accused public servants.
Similarly, in case of purchase of Hybrid Seed “Spinach Upright Tokita” it was found that the principal supplier had not produced this seed during the year 2006-07 and as such had not supplied to any dealer. The supplier M/S Modern Seed Farm, Srinagar was however, found to have procured during the same period a cheaper variety viz “Spinach Giant” from the principal supplier M/S Tokita Seeds India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore @ Rs.80/- per kg and the same was sold to the Agriculture Department as “Spinach Upright Tokita” @ Rs.1,037.90 per kg resulted in conferment of an undue benefit upon the supplier and corresponding loss of Rs.2,72,025/- to the state exchequer, even when allowing 30% enhanced rates towards freight and profit.
Case FIR No.24/2008 P/S Vigilance Organisation Kashmir U/S 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) P.C Act, 2006 and section 120-B, 468-RPC was registered and investigation taken up.
Vigilance produced challan against 2 Revenue Officials caught red handed while accepting bribe.
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Abdul Salam Dar, Patwari and Shri Mohd. Altaf Dar, Addl. Patwari, Halqa, Dharambugh, Kralpora, Budgam in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir who were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.2,000/- and Rs.500/- respectively on 20.09.2007
Sh. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani S/o Sh. Gh. Mohd. Wani R/o Dharambugh, Kralpora, Budgam lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 20.09.2007 alleging that Sh. Abdul Salam Dar, Patwari and Shri Mohd. Altaf Dar, Addl. Patwari were demanding illegal gratification for demarcation of his land.
Case FIR No.52/2007 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Budgam and the Patwari and Addl. Patwari were caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2,000/- and Rs.500/- respectively from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from them in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused persons were conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan against the Patwaries was produced in the court of law.
Two Finance Department Officials caught red handed while accepting bribe
Dated: June 20, 2008
State Vigilance Organization today caught two Finance Department officials posted at District Treasury, Budgam Shri Surjit Singh, Accountant and Shri Gulzar Ahmad Sofi, Orderly red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000/- for releasing payment of land compensation in favour of the complainant
Shri Abdul Rashid Sheergujri R/o Kanihama Chadura lodged a complaint with P/S VOK in which he alleged that the officials of District Treasury Budgam are demanding an illegal gratification of Rs. 10,000/- for releasing his payment of land compensation amounting to Rs. 5.83 lacs. Case FIR No. 23/08 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C.Act, 2006 r/w 161 RPC was registered and in the course of investigation the SVO officials proceeded to Budgam Treasury. In a successful operation both Shri Gulzar Ahmad and Shri Surjit Singh were caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was received by Shri Gulzar Ahmad Sofi, Orderly and passed on to Shri Surjit Singh, Accountant who kept it in his locker and after accepting the bribe processed the papers of the complainant for release of his payment. The tainted money has been recovered from the possession of the accused in presence of the independent witnesses. Their hand wash was taken which tested positive. Both the officials have been taken into custody for further investigation.
Former SFC, MD, GM and others booked for misuse of official position in allotment of contracts for extraction of timber.
Dated 18-6-2008
State Vigilance Organization registered a case under appropriate section of P.C Act, 2006 and RPC against Shri Aijaz Ahmad Bhat , then Managing Director, State Forest Corporation, Shri Ghulam Hassan Marazi, then General Manager, R&D, State Forest Corporation and others for misuse of official position by allotment of contracts of extraction of timber in violation of rules thereby conferring undue benefit to their favourite contractors in compartment Nos. 21/Jai, 33/Jai and 21/Keller, Bhaderwah and compartment No. 52/Dudu, Basantgarh during 2006-07.
The verification conducted by the SVO into the allegations of irregularities in allotment of contracts by the Management of State Forest Corporation has revealed that during the years 2006-07, in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy, Shri Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, then Managing Director, State Forest Corporation in league with Shri Ghulam Hassan Marazi, General Manager (R&D), other official(s) of State Forest Corporation and contractor(s) dishonestly and fraudulently after manipulating the records allotted the extraction work of (standing timber) in the above compartment Nos. 21/Jai and 33/Jai to the proxy contractors of Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh S/o Ghulam Hassan R/o Nagar, Bhaderwah (a favourite “A” class contractor).
In Compartment No.21/Jai Shri Zakir Hussain, brother of Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh and Shri Imtiyaz Ahmad, personal driver of Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh have been allotted the extraction work of 0.63 lacs cft each which is 0.23 lacs cft in excess of the approved volume. Similarly in compartment No.13/Jai Shri Zakir Sajjad, nephew of Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh and Shri Mohammd Ayoub his personal driver have been allotted extraction work of 1.03 lacs cft each respectively, which is 63,000 cft in excess of the approved volume.
Similarly, extraction work was also allotted by misuse of official position to two other influential contractors showing them to be under ‘Amani’ category in compartments 33/Jai and 21/Kellar, Bhaderwah.
In compartment No.33/Jai Shri Mohammad Shafi R/o Khallo, Bhaderwah has been allotted the extraction work of 1.03 lacs cft which is 63,000 cft in excess of the approved volume. In compartment No.21/Kellar Bhaderwah Shri Masood Ahmad R/o Ghat, Doda has been allotted the extraction work of 0.42 lacs cft which is 2,000 cft in excess of the approved volume.
The allotment was made by the accused public servants by abuse of their official positions, to two relatives and two close associates (drivers), 3 of whom were registered and 1 unregistered, of favourite contractor Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh. These included his brother and nephew. Also influential contractors (1 registered and 1 unregistered) were selected through a pick and choose method despite availability of a number of registered poor/petty contractors falling in ‘Amani’ category. Also, the quantity allotted was illegally raised beyond the statutory limit of 40,000 Cft to confer undue pecuniary benefit upon the contractors and themselves.
The conspiracy to confer illegal benefit started when amendments were made in the 59th meeting of Board of Directors of State Forest Corporation on April 6, 2007 vide which the domicile restriction for choosing ‘Amani’ from around the forest area to be extracted was waived off and the quota of allocation to each ‘Amani’ was increased from 20,000 Cft to 40,000 Cft. The amendments made at the instance of Shri Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Managing Director, State Forest Corporation were subsequently misused by him and other employees with criminal intent to confer undue benefit upon influential contractors and favourite proxy contractor Shri Shafqat Hussain Sheikh by allotting extraction of timber to the proxies of said contractor thereby defeating the laudable intent of Government to reserve 33 percent extraction of timber to benefit petty/ poor mates / contractors living in the vicinity of a forest area.
Case FIR No.16/2008 P/S VOJ under section 5 (2) J&K PC Act, 2006 r/w section 120-B RPC and investigation taken up.
June 16, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed Shri Gh. Hassan Kumar, Girdawar Circle Kegam, Shopian while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The complainant Shri Mohamad Yousuf Mir, Son-in-law of Mohammad Jabbar Bhat R/o Potterwall Shopian lodged a written complaint with Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir, alleging therein that the accused Girdawar demanded bribe for demarcation of his land measuring 18 kanals and 18 marlas inherited by him from his in-laws.
A Case FIR No.22/2008 P/S VOK was registered and investigation taken up. The trap team constituted for the purpose laid a successful trap in which the accused Girdawar was caught red handed while accepting Rs.2000/- as bribe money from the complainant in the office of Patwari at Sindoo Shirmal, Shopian. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Girdawar whose hand/pocket wash turned positive. The accused was arrested on spot. The entire proceedings were conducted in presence of an independent witness.
Vigilance produced 2 challans against Sr. Assistant, Forest Deptt. & Lineman, PDD caught red handed while accepting bribe.
June 16, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Shafiq Ahmad Shah, Sr. Assistant, Forest Department Srinagar in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir. The Sr. Assistant was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.500/- on 13.08.2007
Sh. Faiyaz Ahmed Hamdani, Forest Guard, DFO office Srinagar lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 13.08.2007 alleging that Sh. Shafiq Ahmad Shah, Sr. Assistant, Forest Department Srinagar was demanding illegal gratification for cancellation of his transfer order. Case FIR No.47/2007 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to DFO office Srinagar and the Sr. Assistant was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.500/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Sr. Assistant in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
Another Challan was produced against Sh. Mohd. Afzal Ganie, Lineman, PDD Court Road, Srinagar in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir, who was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- on 01.06.2007 from Sh. Farooq Ahmad Dar S/o Ab. Ahad R/o Sehpora, Ganderbal for restoration of electric supply.
Case FIR No.35/2007 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Court Road, Srinagar and the Lineman was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Sr. Assistant in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused Sr. Assistant and Lineman.
Misappropriation of token tax detected by SVO in ARTO offices
June 12, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered two cases against Shri Qazi Sarwar, then ARTO Anantnag, Shri Abdul Majid Bhat, then ARTO Pulwama, Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Accountant ARTO Office Anantnag, Shri Bilal Ahmad Sofi, Cashier ARTO Office Pulwama and other officials for misappropriation of token tax realized from the vehicle owners dishonestly by manipulation of records thereby causing loss of Rs.12.82 lacs to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.20/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 120-B RPC was registered following a verification by the State Vigilance Organisation which revealed that the officials of ARTO office Anantnag have misappropriated Govt. money received on account of token tax from the vehicle owners by dishonestly resorting to manipulation of records between the period January 2007 to May 2008.
Accountant, Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Khan received token tax of Rs.10,25,500/- from owners of vehicles like Maruit Car, Motorcycles etc and in furtherance of the conspiracy deposited only Rs.61,230/- in Govt. treasury resulting in misappropriation of Rs.9,64,270/-. It was found that as a part of criminal conspiracy Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Khan and other officials dishonestly made fake and false documents viz counterfoil of Govt. Receipts (GR) in which they reflected less amount than the actual amount received by them as token tax from vehicle owners and thereby misappropriated difference of two amounts which were shown on the receipt given to the vehicle owners and on counterfoil of GR.
As against the token tax of Rs.6,000/- received in respect of Maruti Car bearing registration No.6011-JK03A only Rs.600/- was reflected on counterfoil of the GR No.0610468 dated 15.01.2007 and the difference viz an amount of Rs.5400/- was misappropriated. Similarly, as against the token tax of Rs.4000/- for Motorcycle bearing registration No.6078-JK03A an amount of Rs.50/- was entered in counterfoil of GR No.0580179 dated 19.10.2007 and the difference of the two amount was misappropriated.
Case FIR No.21/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 120-B RPC was registered when it was revealed that officials of ARTO office Pulwama namely Shri Abdul Majid Bhat, Shri Bilal Ahmad Sofi, Cashier and other officials have also, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy resorted to misappropriation of Govt. money by manipulation of records. Shri Bilal Ahmad Sofi in his capacity as Casier-cum-Registration Clerk, ARTO office, Pulwama during the year 2007-08 received token tax of Rs.3,22,000/- from owners of 60 vehicles viz Maruti Cars, Motorcycles etc and deposited only Rs.3,390/- in Govt. Treasury resulting in misappropriation of Rs.3,18,610/-. It was found that as a part of criminal conspiracy Shri Bilal Ahmad Sofi and other officials dishonestly made false and fake documents viz counter GRs in which they reflected less amount than the actual amount received by them as token tax from vehicle owners and thereby misappropriated difference of the two amounts which were shown on the receipt givento the vehicles owners and on counterfoil of Govt. Receipts.
As against the token tax of Rs.6,000/- received in respect of Maruti Car bearing No.JK13A-3365, only Rs.60/- was reflected on counterfoil of the GR No.0744700 dated 06.12.2007 and the difference viz an amount of Rs.5,940/- was misappropriated. Similarly, as against the token tax of Rs.4,000/- for motorcycle bearing No.JK13A-4455, only Rs.60/- was entered in counterfoil of GR No.0860352 dated 08.05.2008 and the difference of the two amounts was misappropriated.
Misappropriation detected in PHE Division Doda
Case FIR No.15/2008 U/S 5(1)(c) r/w 5(2) P.C Act section 120-B, 409, 467, 468, 471-RPC P/S VOJ was registered at Jammu against officials of PHE Division Doda for misappropriation of Govt. money to the tune of Rs.4.57 lacs by manipulation of records. On receipt of an information a Joint Surprise Check was conducted to verify allegation of misappropriation of funds by the officials of PHE Division, Doda during the year 2005. The funds were released in the wake of heavy snowfall for restoration of water supply in Hydraulic Circle, Doda. A random check of 23 works out of a total of 68 repair works revealed that Shri Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, then Executive Engineer in league with other officials of PHE Division Doda under a conspired plan drew an amount of Rs.4,57,190 as labour charges and dishonestly misappropriated it. It was found that the accused public servants by abusing their official position and resorting to falsification of records viz muster sheets, had falsely shown the engagement of labour for execution of works. It was revealed during the course of joint surprise check that the restoration works were carried out by the locals on voluntary basis without received any wages. The accused public servants had, therefore, fraudulently and dishonestly by resorting to manipulation of records drawn an amount of Rs.4,57,190/- as labour charges when no labour were actually employed by the accused officer for restoration of water works in Hydraulic Circle Doda.
Former MD State Forest Corporation and others booked for misuse of official position.
Dated : 6-6-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under appropriate sections of law against Shri Aijaz Ahmad, former Managing Director, State Forest Corporation (SFC) and others for misuse of official position, conferring undue benefit to proxy contractors in violation of relevant extraction rules of SFC.
Case FIR No.19/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 120-B RPC was registered by State Vigilance Organisation on a reference from the Govt. to enquire into alleged irregularities committed by the management of SFC in allotment of contracts for extraction and transportation of timber on “Amani” basis in SFC division 7-B Baramulla.
The Verification carried out by SVO revealed that in April-May, 2007 Shri Ajaz Ahmad, MD SFC under a well-knit conspired plan in league with other officials and contractor(s) fraudulently and after manipulating the records illegally got approval for allotment of extraction and transportation of 2.79 cubic feet (standing timber) to proxy contractors of Shri Mohammad Yousuf Wani S/o Shri Mohammad Ramzan Wani R/o Shopian, a blacklisted contractor. The allotment was made to 7 relatives/associates (3 registered and 4 unregistered) of the blacklisted favourite contractor Shri Mohammad Yousuf Wani, including his three sons, through a pick and choose method despite availability of a number of other registered poor/petty contractors falling in ‘Amani’ category. The accused public servant while abusing his official position was found to have dishonestly entertained applications of 3 contractors who did not even possess the registration certificates, which was a pre-requisite for allotment of such works.
The conspiracy to confer illegal benefit according to the enquiries, started when amendments were made in the 59th meeting of Board of Directors of SFC on April 6, 2007 vide which the domicile restriction for choosing ‘Amani’ from around the forest area to be extracted was waived off and the quota of allocation to each ‘Amani’ was increased from 20,000 cubic feet to 40,000 cubic feet. The amendments made at the instance of Shri Ajaz Ahmad MD SFC were subsequently misused by him with criminal intent to confer undue benefit upon favourite blacklisted contractor Shri Mohammad Yousuf Wani by allotting extraction/transportation of timber to the proxies of said contractor thereby defeating the purpose of the Govt. policy to reserve 33 percent extraction/transportation of timber to benefit petty/poor mates/contractors living in the vicinity of a forest area.
Vigilance produced challan against Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor Handicrafts Department caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Dated :- 6-6-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Mohammad Ashraf Peer, Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor, Handicrafts Department Baramulla in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir. The Accountant was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.6000/- on 11.04.2007.
Sh. Faiyaz Ahmed Shah S/o Shri Bahav-ud-Din Shah @ Makhdoomi R/o Dangivacha, Rafiabad, Baramulla lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK on 11.04.2007 alleging that Sh. Mohammad Ashraf Peer, Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor, Handicrafts Department Baramulla was demanding illegal gratification for release of his rent arrears of building rented by Handicrafts Department Baramulla.
Case FIR No.25/2007 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C r/w 161 RPC was registered and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Baramulla and the Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.6000/- from the complainant in his office. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor in presence of independent witnesses. The hand and pocket wash of the accused was conducted which tested positive.
After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt. the Challan was produced in the court of law today alongwith the accused Accountant-cum-Store Supervisor.
Material purchased on highly exorbitant rates causing loss to the state exchequer SVO produced Challan against former Chief Engineer, 2 Xens and 2 suppliers for misappropriation of Govt. money
June 5, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced Challan against Sh. Shamas-ud-Din Koka former Chief Engineer R&B, Kashmir (now retired), Sh. Altaf Ahmad Pandit the then Executive Engineer R&B Division Shopian, Syed Mushtaq Ahmad Indrabi the then Executive Engineer R&B Division Shopian, Sh. Nadeem-ul-Haq Banday R/o Alochi Bagh Srinagar (Supplier) and Sh. Muzamil Ahmad Kochak R/o Dangerpora Anantnag (Supplier) in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for purchase of material on exorbitant rates during 2005-06 thereby causing loss to the extent of Rs.25.28 lacs to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.21/2006 U/S 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) P.C Act and section 120-B RPC was registered in P/S VOK on 23.05.2006 following a verification which revealed that a criminal conspiracy hatched among Shri Shamas-ud-Din Koda, then chief Engineer R&B Kashmir, Shri Altaf Hussain Pandit then Executive Engineer R&B Shopian and others, wherein t was planned to spend the available funds in the manner that would further the business interests of favorite traders, mainly the close relations of the former Chief Engineer, and confer undue benefit upon themselves.
In furtherance of this conspiracy Shri Altaf Hussan Pandit, Executive Engineer from time to time ordered and accepted the supplies of 11350 kgs of Flouronite Concrete hardener at a cost approximately Rs.4,99,400/- and Rs.44 per kg from Maxwell Associates Gulshan Nagar, Bye pass Srinagar, when the same was available from a Delhi based firm @ Rs.2.64/- per kg (excluding freight and taxes). Similarly 6200 kgs of Quick Setting Powder at the cost of Rs.4,96,000 was purchased from M/S A.N.Traders, Seer Hamdan, Anantnag @ Rs.80/- per kg, which he had purchased @ Rs.15.80 per kg from M/S Karool Bagh New Delhi. The M.S. Pipes of 12 inch dia, 6 Meter length were purchased for Rs.4,95,660/- at a price approximately Rs.22500/- from said firm as against its availability with a Delhi based firm for Rs.5,800/- per piece (excluding freight and taxes) and with SICOP at Rs.8903/-. Similarly 10000 pieces of cat-eye reflective studs were ordered and purchased worth Rs.6,20,000/- at highly exorbitant rate of Rs.620/- per piece.
On the transfer of Shri Altaf Hussan Pandit, Executive Engineer his successor Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Indrabi repeated the process and purchased 11350 kgs of flouronite concrete Hardener worth Rs.4,99,400/- and 6200 kgs of Quick Setting Powder worth Rs.4,99,400/-. Moreover, 8000 liters of Repedite were also purchased on highly exorbitant rates.
In the manner both the Executive Engineers named above in league with Sh. S.D Koka and the two suppliers entered into a criminal conspiracy where under the Govt. officials misused their official position and dishonestly and fraudulently conferred undue benefit upon themselves and their favourite suppliers causing loss to the state exchequer. It may not be out of place to mention here that Sh. Koka in the capacity of Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir was found to be selective in allotment of huge funds to Shopian division and few other divisions of Kashmir province.
While the investigation was in progress, Sh. S.D Koka retired from Govt. Service after attaining the age of superannuation. After completion of the investigation the case was referred to the Govt. for accord of sanction for prosecution in respect of in service engineers. After receipt of sanction for prosecution case was produced in the court of law for judicial determination.
Employment official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed, Sh. Mohd. Maqbool Shakir, Sr. Stenographer, PA to Dy. Director Employment, Srinagar while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- for getting margin money released under self employment scheme.
Sh. Mohd. Maqbool Lone S/o Sh. Ab. Rehman Lone R/o Bhagwanpora, Lal Bazar, Srinagar lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that he had applied for loan under Self Employment Scheme for purchasing of vehicle (TATA SUMO) and the PA of Dy. Director Employment, Srinagar was demanding Rs.2000/- as illegal gratification from him for processing the loan file.
Case FIR No. 18/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap at Karanagar, near the office of Dy. Director Employment, Srinagar during which Sh. Mohd. Maqbool Shakir, Sr. Stenographer, PA to Dy. Director Employment, Srinagar was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from his possession in presence of the independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Govt. departments.
Internal Vigilance is the key : COV
The Commissioner of Vigilance Dr Ashok Bhan had an interactive meeting with senior officers of district administration at Leh today. Shri M.K Bandhari, IAS, District Development Commissioner, Leh and other senior officers attended the meeting. Focus of the discussion was on the improvement of internal vigilance in various Govt. departments in far-flung areas like Leh and Kargil. The Commissioner of Vigilance emphasized the need for transparency in purchases and execution of Govt. works. He said that continuous supervision and monitoring by the senior officers will go a long way in preventing loss to the state exchequer and ensure that the benefits of the development reach the masses. During the interaction there was a question answer session in which various officers of the local administration made certain relevant queries on internal vigilance for clarification and advice from the COV. Shri M.K Bandhari, IAS, District Development Commissioner, Leh also addressed the gathering and assured the COV that the district administration will leave no stone unturned in providing an efficient, clean and transparent administration to the people of Ladhak. The Commissioner of Vigilance on his tour to Leh is accompanied by Shri Gh. Hassan Bhat, SSP Vigilance (I/C of Srinagar, Ganderbal, Leh and Kargil districts) and Shri T. Namgyal, IPS, AIG (Policy). Shri Sonam Gyalson, Addl. DC Leh, proposed a vote of thanks at the conclusion of the interactive session.
Executive Engineer Public Works Department and others booked for causing loss to the state exchequer.
Dated:- 14-5-2008
The State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under the appropriate provisions of prevention of corruption act in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Jammu against Sh. T.R Bhagat, then Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division, Kathua, M/s Hindustan Paints, Court Road, Udhampur owned by one Sh. Vidhu Mangotra R/o Udhampur for the purchase / supply of Duroseal Integral Water Proofing Compound (Quick Setting Cement Powder) and Floronite Concrete Hardener on highly exorbitant rates of Rs.80/- per kg and Rs.44/- per kg respectively by hatching a criminal conspiracy causing huge loss to the state exchequer.
The result of joint surprise check coupled with investigation of Case FIR No.21/2006 P/S VOK have prima-facie indicated that the purchases were made at highly exorbitant rates without any competition and without any demand from the subordinate units. It has been established that the prices of these items were much less viz Rs.15.81 per kg for Quick Setting Cement Power with the Principal supplier at Delhi and Rs.8.10 per kg for Floronite Concrete Hardener with a firm at Srinagar.
Revenue officials booked for taking bribe from villagers. Bribe demanded for regularizing land under “Roshini”.
Dated:- 13-5-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under prevention of corruption act and appropriate sections of RPC against Sh. Balwant Raj Kotwal, Patwari Halqa Kanachak and Sh. Major Ram, Chowkidar of village Lalyal, Jammu for demanding and accepting illegal gratification for making entries in the revenue records regarding conferring of ownership of state land in favour of the villagers of Lalyal village under Roshini scheme.
On receipt of a complaint lodged by the villagers of Lalyal Jammu, SVO conducted a verification which revealed that a large chunk of state land was existing in the village under the possession of various individuals. The villagers had applied for conferring ownership rights of state land already in their possession with the local revenue authorities as per the provisions of the Roshini Act.
Village Lalyal falls under the Patwar Halqa Kanachak Jammu, Sh. Balwant Raj Kotwal, Patwari Halqa Kanachak Jammu and Chowkidar Major Ram S/o Baldev Raj of village Lalyal, Jammu hatched a criminal conspiracy to receive illegal gratification from the villagers in lieu of conferring of ownership rights of state land in their favour. Both the accused officials, by misusing their official position, demanded and accepted the bribe money ranging from Rs.400/- to Rs.12000/- from 32 villagers of village Lalyal, Jammu during the October – December 2007 as a consideration for regularization of the state land in their favour under Roshni Act. In this way they collected an amount of Rs.50,300/- from the innocent villagers as bribe.
These acts of omission and commission on the part of Chowkidar Major Ram and Patwari Balwant Raj Kotwal constitutes the offence U/S 5(2) J&K P.C Act 2006 BK and 120-B, 161 and 420 RPC. A case under FIR No.13/2008 is accordingly registered against the above mentioned accused persons i.e. Chowkidar Major Ram S/o Baldev Raj R/o village Lalyal, Jammu and Patwari Halqa Kanachak Balwant Raj Kotwal S/o Ram Lal Kotwal R/o Bhaderwah (Bhalra) at present Paloura, Jammu, in P/S VOJ under the aforementioned sections of law and the investigation taken up.
Ex-Chief Engineer PWD, Supplier & others in SVO net.
The State Vigilance Organisation has booked Ex-Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Shri Mushtaq Ahmed Dar (now retired), Shri Nazir Ahmed Tramboo (supplier) S/o Sh. Muhammad Sultan Tramboo R/o Khanabal, Anantnag at present Raj Bagh, Srinagar and others in a case of conspiracy and misappropriation of funds. A case has been registered against them under FIR No.12/2008 U/S 5(1)(d) r/w section 5(2) P.C Act 2006 and section 120-B RPC in P/S Vigilance Organisation Jammu.
An enquiry into the allegation of purchase of Floronite Concrete Hardner on highly exorbitant rates in the year 2005 by the PWD (R&B) Divisions, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar revealed that in and around the month of April 2005, a criminal conspiracy was hatched by Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, the then Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Circle, Doda with one Shri Nazir Ahmed Tramboo (supplier) with the object of purchasing Floronite Concrete Hardner on highly exorbitant rates to confer undue benefit upon the supplier and himself. In furtherance of the criminal conspiracy, Shri Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, the then Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Circle Doda without receiving any requisition from the subordinate officers/units, placed supply orders in the month of April 2005 with Shri Nazir Ahmed Tramboo for supplying 100 quintals of Floronite Concrete Hardner, 50 quintals each for Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Bhaderwah and Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Kishtwar. The Executive Engineers, in turn, in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy, received the supply of 100 quintals of Floronite Concrete Hardner at a highly unreasonable and exorbitant rate of Rs.4400/- per quintal, whereas the supplier had purchased the material (Floronite Concrete Hardner) from the local market from M/s Aggarwal Traders, Akhnoor Road, Jammu @ Rs.450/- per quintal only. The criminal conspiracy led to the loss of approximately Rs.4 lacs to the state exchequer in the purchase of the material on highly exorbitant rate.
The enquiry also found that in April 2005 a huge quantity of Floronite Concrete Hardner was already available in the Divisional Store of PWD (R&B) Division, Kishtwar. Further purchase of 100 quintals of Floronite Concrete Hardner by the department in April 2005 had remained unutilized and was also found dumped in the Divisional Stores on the date of enquiry i.e. March 18, 2008 which clearly indicates that the purchase of material was not at all required and the department had incurred wasteful expenditure. Besides, no tenders were invited to ensure fair competition and the rates were worked out on the basis of repeat orders in utter violation of the rules.
Officials of Joinery Mill Bari Brahmana booked for misappropriation.
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act against S/Sh. Sanjay Handoo, Manager, Ashok Gupta, Assistant Manager, Baldev Raj, Supervisor, B.R Atri, Supervisor and other officials of the Govt. Joinery Mill, Brai Brahmana, Jammu for misappropriation of funds advanced and preparation of fake adjustment bills / vouchers.
On receipt of an information, a Joint Surprise Check was conducted into the allegation of adjusting fake vouchers against temporary advance paid to the employees of Govt. Joinery Mill Bari Brahmana Jammu during the years 2005-06 and 2006-07. The scrutiny of records had revealed that then Manager Govt. Joinery Mill, Bari Brahmana, Jammu has released temporary advance of Rs.23,48,911/- to S/Sh. Ashok Gupta, Assistant Manager, Baldev Raj, Supervisor, B.R Atri, Supervisor and other officials of the Joinery Mill to meet the expenditure on execution of works / purchases.
S/Sh. Ashok Gupta, Baldev Raj and B.R Atri were found to have dishonestly and fraudulently prepared adjustment vouchers / bills worth Rs.4,48,264/- and submitted for adjustment without executing any work or making purchase of any material or incurring expenditure on refreshments as claimed in the bills. The then Manager Govt. Joinery Mill Bari Brahmana Jammu Sh. Sanjay Handoo as part of a criminal conspiracy was found to have adjusted vouchers / bills worth Rs.1,00,656/- in the year 2006-07 thereby putting the exchequer to loss and knowingly allowed misappropriation of this amount.
In the course of Joint Surprise Check the SVO officials have traced more fake vouchers prepared by the accused officials, which however, could not be adjusted by them due to the timely action of the SVO.
Case FIR No.11/2008 P/S VOJ was registered and investigation taken up.
Accountant of ACD office Udhampur arrested caught red handed accepting bribe of Rs.10, 000/-
April 17, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has caught red-handed Sh. Mohinder Singh, Sr. Assistant working as Accountant in the office of Assistant Commissioner Development, Udhampur while accepting bribe of Rs.10, 000/- (Ten Thousand) from a contractor for releasing his payment.
Sh. Asif Azad S/o Sh. Azad Ahmad Khan R/o Sakhi Maidan, Tehsil Mendhar, District Poonch at present Gujjar Nagar Jammu lodged a written report with Police Station VOJ stating that work for the construction of 18 metre span RCC bridge over Neeli Nallah on Chung Road, Udhampur was allotted to a contractor namely Shri Ghulam Nabi S/O Abli Joo R/O Poonch in November, 2005 by the Director Rural Development Department Jammu. Shri Ghulam Nabi has sublet the work to him through a power of autorney, which also authorized him to collect the bills from the Rural Development Department against the execution of this work. In the month of March 2008, the final bill against the work was prepared and a cheque for Rs.1.20 lacs was also drawn which was to be handed over to him. He approached Sh. Mohinder Singh, Sr. Asstt. who is working as Accountant in the office of ACD Udhampur and requested him to handover the cheque. The Accountant delayed the disbursement and demanded a bribe of Rs. 10, 000/-.
Case FIR No. 10/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Jammu and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation a team of officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to Udhampur and laid a successful trap. Sh. Mohinder Singh was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.10, 000/- from the complainant, in his office at Udhampur. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the public servant in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
Bribe for release of bill on account of Mid-day meal.
April 16, 2008
The State Vigilance Organization caught red handed Shri Farooq Ahmad Shah, Senior Assistant ZEO Office, Shangus Kuthar Anantnag S/O Ali Mohammad Shah R/O Goriwan, Bijbehara, Anantnag while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.250/- for releasing a pending bill amounting to Rs.11,378/- pertaining to Mid day Meal of Primary School Rakh Brah Kuthar Anantnag running under Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) of State Government.
The complainant Shri Mumtaz Ahmad Khan EV Teacher R/O Brariangan, Kuthar lodged a written complaint with P/S VOK alleging that the accused Sr. Assistant is demanding Rs.250/- for release of pending bill pertaining to Mid day Meal of EGS School Rakh Brah. He also alleged that it was a practice for the Senior Assistant to ask for bribe every time that a payment was to be released. A Case FIR No. 15/2008 was registered in P/S Vigilance Organization Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organization laid a successful trap and the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.250/- from the complainant in presence of independent witness. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of accused in presence of independent witness and the accused was arrested on spot. The investigation of the case is in progress.
R&B Engineer arrested while accepting bribe of Rs.25,000/-.
April 15, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has caught red-handed Sh. Arvind Gupta, Junior Engineer of R&B Division-III, Jammu while accepting bribe of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) from a contractor for releasing his payment.
Sh. Balvinder Singh S/o S. Jagat Singh R/o Nanak Nagar, Jammu lodged a written report with Police Station VOJ stating that the work for execution of construction of a road namely Jeevan Nagar–Maralia road after participating in the tendering process convened by the Chief Engineer R&B Jammu in December 2006 for construction of 2.5 kms of the road at an estimated cost of Rs.21 lacs. Sh. Arvind Gupta, JE is posted in the division for the last 8 years and is supervising the construction of this road. So far I have received a payment of about Rs.18 lacs against the construction of the said road from the R&B authorities and Sh. Gupta was always harassing me by extorting money for preparation of bills against the progress of the work. Recently I have completed the construction of about 300 mtrs of the road length for which an estimate of Rs.2.22 lacs stands already sanctioned. I requested the JE to prepare the on account bill due to me against the executed work but he refused to do so without paying illegal gratification. He demanded Rs.25,000/- for preparation of the said bill.
Case FIR No. 9/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Jammu and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap during which Sh. Arvind Gupta, JE PWD Division-III, Jammu was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.25,000/- from the complainant at Panama Chowk, in the vicinity of PWD complex. The tainted money was recovered from his possession in presence of the independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
Dated 09-04-2008
The State Vigilance Organization caught red handed Shri Mohammad Ishaq Pampori, Girdawar Nandpora, Srinagar while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.4,000/- for making extracts of land records.
The complainant Shri Zulfkar Ali Kand S/O Ghulam Hassan Kand R/O Kandmohalla Dal, Srinagar lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging therein that the accused Girdawar is demanding Rs.4,000/- for making extracts of land records belonging to him. A Case FIR No.14/2008 U/S 5(2) PC Act-2006 r/w 161 RPC was registered in Police Station VOK and investigation taken up. During the course of investigation, the officials of SVO laid a successful trap and the accused Girdawar was caught red handed at his Office at Khanyar. The tainted money was recovered from his possession and his hand wash tested positive. Further investigation is going on.
Assistant Engineer Rural Engineering Wing Kakpora in Vigilance net.
Dated 7-4-2008
The State Vigilance Organization caught red handed Shri Sami ullah Naik, Assistant Engineer (Rural Engineering Wing) Block Development Office Kakpora, Pulwama and Mohammad Yousuf Bhat s/o Mohammad Sultan Bhat R/O Parigam, Pulwama, SDC while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.4,000/- for releasing pending bill pertaining to Construction of Culvert/drain at Kunji-pora, Pulwama.
The complainant Shri Ghulam Mohd Mir S/O Ali Mohammad Mir R/O Rakhi Parigam, Pulwama (Contractor) lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that the accused Assistant Engineer is demanding Rs. 4,000/- for release of his pending bill amounting to Rs. 1.00 lac pertaining to work done by him in the construction of Culvert/drain at Kunji-pora Pulwama. A Case FIR No. 13/2008 was registered in P/ S Vigilance Organization Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of SVO laid a successful trap and the accused were caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs. 4,000/- from the complainant in presence of independent witness. The tainted money was first paid by the complainant to Shri Sami-ullah Naik who in turn passed on the money to Shri Mohd Yousuf, from whose possession it was recovered.
Jammu Co-operative Bank officials booked
Dated: April 5, 2008
SVO registers case for bungling in sanction of loan to weaker sections of society
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a Case under the relevant provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act against the officials of Jammu Central Co-operative Bank and an Insurance Company for misappropriation of loan and subsidy sanctioned under Swaranjyanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) in Poonch.
On receipt of an information, a verification was conducted into the allegation of misappropriation of loan-cum-subsidy amount sanctioned under Swaranjyanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna for Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS), Nangali, Poonch which revealed that Shri H.L Bhagat, District Manager, Shri B.D Thakur, Shri Zafferullah Khan and Sh. Farzand Ali Mir, all Manger Loans, JCC Bank Branch, Poonch, Shri Mohd. Din, Secretary MPCS, Nangali Poonch, and Shri Ali Mohd S/o Mohamda R/o Seri Khwaja, Poonch (Seller) have entered into criminal conspiracy to misappropriate the loan-cum-subsidy, in respect of loans sanctioned under SGSY scheme to members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, BPL and other weaker sections of the society in the year 2006-2007.
The verification has further revealed that these officials have resorted to manipulation of records for drawal of public money falsely shown to have been disbursed among the beneficiaries for the income generating units which were found to be non-existent. The items shown to have been purchased against loan have not been received by the beneficiaries. In cases of Shri Mohd. Kabir S/o Shri Ghulam Hussain and Shri Mohd. Yaqub S/o Shri Mohd. Akbar, residents of village Dingla, Poonch it has been found that in the year 2004-2005 they had approached then BDO, Poonch seeking sanction/release of loan-cum-subsidy under SGSY for an amount of Rs.60,000/- each (loan of Rs.50,000/- and subsidy of Rs.10,000/-) for starting retail trade. Finding them eligible, the BDO forwarded their cases to JCC Bank Branch, Poonch for disbursement of loan-cum-subsidy amount. The officials of the Bank, acting in furtherance of conspiracy with Secretary MPCS Nangali, Poonch Shri Mohd Din and the supplier Shri Ali Mohd have drawn an amount of Rs.1.20 lacs on fake documents from the bank and subsequently misappropriated it.
The verification has also revealed that similar modus-operandi was adopted by the accused officials and their private accomplices in other loan-cum-subsidy cases so as to misappropriate the Govt. money.
These officials were also found to have indulged in manipulation of records in crop loan cases of various beneficiaries for MPCS, Nangali, Poonch in the year 2007 and issued 26 cheques to the tune of Rs.3.68 lacs for its drawal and subsequent misappropriation. Some persons in whose name these cheques were issued were non-existent.
Case FIR No. 7/2008 P/S VOJ U/S 5(2), 5(1)(c) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 r/w 120-B, 409, 468, 471 RPC was registered against Shri H.L Bhagat, District Manager, Shri B.D Thakur, Shri Zafferullah Khan and Sh. Farzand Ali Mir, all Manager Loans, JCC Bank Branch, Poonch and Shri Mohd. Din, Secretary MPCS, Nangali Poonch & Shri Ali Mohd S/o Mohamda R/o Seri Khwaja, Poonch (Seller) and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation officials of SVO have proceeded to Poonch and seized the incriminating documents / record from the local branch of Jammu Central Co-operative Bank. Further investigation is in progress.
SVO produces Challan against FA&CAO JK Minerals for misappropriation of Govt. funds
March 31, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation produced challan in the Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu against Shri R.K Kharoo, then Financial Advisor / Chief Accounts Officer and Shri Jagdev Kumar, Sr. Accounts Clerk J&K Minerals Ltd. for misappropriation of Rs.8 lacs.
Case FIR No. 9/2005 was registered on 01.09.2005 at P/S VOJ following a joint surprise check of the office of J&K Minerals by the SVO during which the records with regard to disbursement of Govt. money were scrutinized. It was prima-facie established that the accused officials have misappropriated an amount of Rs.8 lacs by making false entries in the cash book on three different occasions.
In the course of investigation cashbook for the relevant period, cash vouchers, ledgers, counter foil of cheque books and other relevant records relating to the disbursement were seized and scrutinized. False and fake entries regarding the disbursement of Govt. money towards the salary of the employees of Precast Concrete Factory (PCF) at Bari Brahmana Jammu, a subsidiary of J&K Minerals Ltd. were found at three dates i.e. 01.06.1998, 20.07.1998 and 31.03.1999.
On 01.06.1998, a false entry was found to have been made at page 93 of the ledger whereunder an amount of Rs.3 lacs was shown to have been debited for payment of salary / wages of PCF under cash voucher No.412. The original voucher No.412 dated 02.06.1998 was actually pertaining to the encashment of a cheque of Rs.50,000/-. On 20.07.1998, another fake disbursement of Rs.6.70 lacs was found to have been debited by making an entry in the cash book on page No.172 against the payment of salary to the staff of PCF Bari Brahmana for the month of May 1998. The investigations revealed that this voucher was actually passed for Rs.4.70 lacs only and the accused had dishonestly and fraudulently made an entry of Rs.6.70 lacs thereby misappropriating Rs.2 lacs. On 31.03.1999, another false entry of disbursement of Rs.3 lacs on account of salary to the staff of PCF Bari Brahmana vide voucher No.2478 on page No.164 of the ledger. However, the original voucher of the same number pertained to the purchase of stationary items and conveyance expenses amount to Rs.916/- only. The specimen signatures of the accused persons were got compared with those found on these fake entries by the experts of Forensic Science Laboratory where from a positive opinion was received.
In the course of investigation it was established beyond doubt that the two accused officials, by misuse of their official position and acting in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy with each other have misappropriated Rs.8 lacs of Govt. money by making false entries in the cashbook thereby causing loss to the PSU. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the competent authority the challan was produced in the competent court.
Asstt. Supdt. Jail caught red handed while accepting bribe
March 27, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed, Sh. Muneer Hussain, Assistant Superintendent, District Jail, Ambphalla Jammu while accepting a bribe of Rs.5000/- for allowing the complainant to meet his detune son.
Sh. Beant Singh S/o Sh. Jawala Singh R/o Nanak Nagar, Jammu lodged a written report with P/S VOJ alleging that his son Sh. Rajinder Singh is lodged in District Jail Ambphalla Jammu for about 8 months for his involvement in some criminal case. Sh. Muneer Hussain, Assistant Superintendent Jail who is Incharge for allowing the meetings of jail inmates with their visitors and relatives, was harassing him time and again and did not allow him to meet his son, which was otherwise allowed under the jail manual. Yesterday he again requested the said Assistant Superintendent to allow the complainant to meet his son but the said official demanded Rs.5000/- as bribe before allowing the meeting.
Case FIR No. 6/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Jammu and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap near Jambo Lochan Community Hall Ambphalla, at the outskirts of the District Jail where Sh. Muneer Hussain, Assistant Superintendent, District Jail, Ambphalla Jammu was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from his possession in presence of the independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. He has been taken into custody for further investigation.
Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe
March 25, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed, Sh. Bashir Ahmad Peer, Jr. Assistant in the office of Naib Tehsildar, Watergam, Rafiabad, while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- for processing of a Social Caste certificate of a complainant.
Sh. Farooq Ahmed Najar S/o Sh. Khazir Ahmad Najar R/o Reban Sopore lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that last year he had applied for issue of a Social Caste certificate in the office of Naib Tehsildar Watergam, Rafiabad. The dealing Assistant Sh. Bashir Ahmed Peer kept the file pending and demanded Rs.2000/- as illegal gratification from him for its processing and issue of the certificate.
Case FIR No. 11/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap during which Sh. Bashir Ahmad Peer, Jr. Assistant in the office of Naib Tehsildar, Watergam, Rafiabad was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from his possession in presence of the independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. The relevant file was also recovered from the custody of the dealing assistant. He has been taken into custody for further investigation
Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe
Dated 14-3-2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed, Gh. Mohd. Bhat Patwari Halqa Pallar Budgam, while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- for obtaining extracts of the revenue record of his land.
One Sh. Abdul Rehman Wani S/o Sh. Sonaullaha Wani R/o Check Kaley Khan, Budgam lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that he had applied for extracts of the revenue record of his land measuring 2.3½ kanals situated at Check Kaley Khan for purpose of selling the said land. The concerned Patwari is demanding Rs.2000/- as illegal gratification from him before issuing the extracts.
Case FIR No. 10/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap during which Sh. Gh. Mohd. Bhat, Patwari Halqa Pallar Budgam was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from his possession in presence of the independent witnesses. His hand wash was taken which tested positive. The extract of the revenue record of the land of the complainant was also recovered from the Patwari and seized. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
39 thousand ltrs of Kerosene Oil misappropriated in Anantnag, Cooperative officials booked by SVO
Dated :- 10 March, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC against Sh. Sonaullaha Malla, then Dy. Registrar Cooperative Societies Anantnag and others for misappropriation of 39 thousand litres of kerosene meant for public distribution on subsidized rates during the year 2007.
In February 2007, Assistant Commissioner Anantnag had released 2,85,000 litres of kerosene for distribution through various Cooperative Societies of the district to Dy. Registrar Cooperative Societies and had also prescribed the mode of distribution. Case FIR No.9/2008 U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 409, 120-B RPC P/S VOK was registered following a verification which revealed that Sh. Sonaullaha Malla, then Dy. Registrar Cooperative Societies Anantnag in league with one Sh. Mohd. Akbar, dealing assistant had actually allocated only 2,46,000 litres and misappropriated the balance of 39,000 litres. The subsidized cost of these 39,000 litres of kerosene was found deposited by Sh. Mohd. Akbar, dealing assistant, in order to facilitate the misappropriation of the kerosene oil. This misappropriated quantity of kerosene was later sold in black market at much higher prices thereby conferring undue benefit upon themselves by misuse of official authority. The investigation is in progress.
Industries official, SSI unit holders booked for misappropriation of transport subsidy.
Dated 3-3-2008
State Vigilance Organisation registered a case under various provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC against Block Investigator, District Industries Centre Kupwara and Proprietors of two cattle feed units of Kupwara district for fraudulently misappropriating transport subsidy in the year 1999.
Case FIR No. 7/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 5(1)(c) & 409, 419, 420, 120-B RPC following an enquiry into the allegations of misappropriation of transport subsidy by the officials of District Industries Centre (DIC) Kupwara in league with SSI Unit holders has revealed that transport subsidy amounting to lacs of rupees has been dishonestly and fraudulently drawn and misappropriated by the DIC officials. The officials of DIC Kupwara and the proprietors of SSI Units viz M/s Kehmil, Mawar and Chinar Cattle Feed Unit under a well knit conspiracy hatched during 1996-97, have fraudulently drawn subsidy for transporting wheat brawn by trucks from Rail Head Jammu to their unit sites in Kupwara district when major portion of 664 trucks claimed to have been used did not actually reach these units. The DIC official(s) were found to have given factually incorrect verification / consumption certificates to facilitate the drawal of transport subsidy amounting to lacs of rupees drawn in 1999.
The enquiry has further revealed that other ingredients required for manufacture of cattle feed including molasses, fish meal, oil cake etc were shown to have been purchased locally from firms which on verification were found to be non-existent, thereby giving further credence to the fraudulent drawal of subsidy for transportation of the main ingredient, i.e. wheat brawn from Rail Head Jammu.
The enquiry has found that the subsidy amount released in favour of M/s Mawar Cattle Fields was actually received by Sh. A.Q Lone S/o Ab. Majid Lone R/o Udhipura, Hnadwara and not the proprietor of the firm Sh. Ab. Karim Lone S/o Haji Mukhtar R/o Udhipura, Handwara. Similarly, the transport subsidy released in favour of M/s Kehmil Feeds was credited to the account of Sh. Mohd. Maqbool S/o Rustum Mir R/o Panzgam, an illiterate person, shown as the proprietor of the unit, though his bank account carried photograph of Sh. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir who received the subsidy. Sh. Mehraj-ud-Din happens to be son of a DIC official (Block Investigator) Kupwara namely Sh. Gh. Nabi Mir who was found involved in giving false verification certificate for drawing the subsidy. Accordingly the Vigilance has registered the case and taken up the investigation.
State Forest Corpn. official caught red handed while accepting bribe
Dated: 3-3-2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed Sh. Khalil-ul-Rehman Wani, Field Assistant of State Forest Corporation, while accepting a bribe of Rs.4000/- for release of 50 cfts of timber already sanctioned in favour of the complainant from P.C Depot Srinagar.
One Shri Ab. Rashid Wani S/o Shri Gh. Qadir Wani R/o Nowgam, Sriangar lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that his house had collapsed and he applied for sanction of 100 cfts of timber through an application forwarded to State Forest Corporation authorities. The SFC authorities however sanctioned only 50 cfts of timber in his favour the cost of which was deposited by him in the office of Range Officer City Range-I Srinagar in the month of November 2007. However, till to date the sanctioned timber was not issued to him. He approached the Range Officer at P.C Depot Srinagar who demanded illegal gratification for issue of sanctioned timber and asked the complainant to negotiate with his Field Assistant namely Shri Khalil-ul-Rehman who demanded Rs.7500/- as illegal gratification (Rs.150/- per sft of sanctioned timber).
Case FIR No. 8/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap and Shri Khalil-ul-Rehman was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.4000/- from the complainant in presence of independent witnesses. The tainted money was recovered from his possession and the accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
Booked for possession of disproportionate assets
Dated 29-02-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act against Sh. Javaid Ahmad, Assistant Engineer PHE Sub-Division, District Ramban for acquiring assets disproportionate to his visible sources of income by indulging in corrupt practices and misuse of official position. Searches conducted by SVO, besides other property revealed that the official is in possession of 2 houses one under construction at Jammu and another at Kishtwar valued at Rs.50 lacs.
Verification conducted by the SVO has revealed that Sh. Javaid Ahmad has acquired movable and immovable assets disproportionate to his known sources of income in the shape of a well furnished single storey residential house constructed on a plot of land measuring 1 kanal and 6 marlas at Masjid Mohalla, a huge double storey house still under construction on a plot of land measuring 2 kanals at Narwal Bala Jammu and has spent lot of money on improvements and furnishing of his ancestral house at Thakrai, Tehsil and District Kishtwar. Sh. Javaid Ahmad was also found to have spent over Rs.4 lacs on the education of his two children in a public school besides paying a monthly rend of Rs.4000/- at Jammu. He was also found to acquired a Santo Car besides having bank balance / insurance policies, jewellery and other movable assets. This property is prima-facie disproportionate to his legitimate sources of income.
Case FIR No. 5/2008 U/S 5(2) P.C Act was registered at P/S VOJ and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation SVO officials are conducting searches at the premises of Sh. Javaid Ahmad at Kishtwar, Gujjar Nagar and Narwal Bala Jammu. While the exact details of the incriminating material recovered during the searches are still awaited, the search at Narwal Bala has revealed that the AE is constructing a huge double storey house comprising of 10 bed rooms, 2 lobbies, 9 bathrooms, 2 store rooms, 2 verandas. He was also found to be in possession of a Santro Car bearing registration No.JK02S-9898 registered in the name of his mother-in-law, a retired teacher. The searches are still in progress.
Vigilance produced 2 Challans against Revenue & SRTC officials
Dated: 29-02-2008
State Vigilance Organisation has produced two challans against the officials of Revenue and SRTC officials respectively under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act in the courts of Special Judge Anti Corruption Srinagar and Jammu.
Challan against Sh. Ghulam Qadir Bhat, Patwari Halqa Khoshipora/Zainkoot Srinagar was produced in the court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Kashmir Srinagar, who was caught red handed while demanding / accepting a bribe of Rs.3000/- from the complainant for mutation of land in favour of his cousins on 01.04.2007 in Case FIR No.20/2007 P/S VOK. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of the accused patwari in presence of independent witnesses at his residence. The blank mutation form signed by the cousins of the complainant and other witnesses was recovered from the possession of the accused and his hand wash tested positive.
SVO also produced Challan against Sh. Suraj Prakash, Mechanical Inspector, SRTC Jammu in Case FIR No.72/99 P/S VOJ in the court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu for misappropriation of Rs.1,26,800/- received on account of vehicle inspection fee from the owners of the accidental vehicles. The case was registered on 27.11.1999 following the detection of this misappropriation by the SVO while investigating another case FIR No.72/98 P/S VOJ. In the course of investigation it was revealed that accused Sh. Suraj Prakash, then Mechanical Test Driver was detailed to conduct the Mechanical Inspection of vehicles involved in accidents referred by the various police stations of Jammu district. As per the SRTC a fee of Rs.500/- per truck/bus, Rs.200/- per car / jeep and Rs.100/- per Motor Cycle / Scooter was to be charged for conducting the inspection. During the period November 1996 to October 1998, various police stations of Jammu district were found to have referred 208 buses/trucks, 101 jeeps/cars and 28 Motor Cycles involved in accidental cases to SRTC for Mechanical check and report. The vehicles could not be released in favour of their owners without conducting the mechanical check. It was further revealed that out of a total fee of Rs.1.27 lacs received by Sh. Suraj Prakash only Rs.200/- were found to have been deposited by him in the SRTC chest and rest of the amount of Rs.1,26,800/- have been misappropriated.
After accord of sanction for prosecution from the competent authority, the challans were produced in the court of law for judicial determination.
Scientific Assistant of Remote Sensing Department booked for possession of disproportionate assets
House search reveals property worth over Rs.1.5 crores.
February 25, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Sh. Ab. Rahim Shah, Scientific Assistant in the Directorate of Environment, Ecology & Remote Sensing for possession of property disproportionate to his known sources of income. SVO officials conducted search of his residential premises situated at Lalded Colony, Rawalpora, Srinagar which has revealed that the official is in possession of movable and immovable property worth over Rs.1.5 crores.
Case FIR No. 6/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) P.C Act was registered following a verification which revealed that Sh. Ab. Rahim Shah who actually hails from Maheshpora, Kellar Pulwama, had by misuse of his official position and indulging in corrupt practices, acquired property disproportionate to his visible sources of income in the shape of a 3 storeyed house constructed on a piece of land measuring 4 kanals at Lalded Colony, Rawalpora Srinagar. The official was also reported to have purchased a large chunk of land and had also purchased an Alto Car. He was also in possession of moveable assets in the shape of bank balance etc. The property acquired by the official is highly disproportionate to his known sources of income.
SVO officials conducted a search of his residential premises at L.D Colony, Rawalpora Srinagar during which incriminating evidence with regard to his movable and immovable property were recovered which include :
(i) A 3 storeyed fully furnished palatial house on 3 kanals 13 marlas of land at L.D Colony, Rawalpora, fitted with modern household gadgets having marble flooring on all three stories. The house is having 7 bathrooms and its exterior is decorated with Bhuj tiles. Complete brick walling of the complex. The official has insured the house for Rs.1.10 crores.
(ii) A double storey house in the same compound.
(iii) Six sheds made of steel and fiberglass being used for garage etc worth over Rs.1 lac.
(iv) One green house on steel structure worth over Rs.60,000/-.
(v) A new Alto car worth Rs.2.5 lacs.
(vi) Three shops at Yamberzal Mall in the name of wife and close relatives worth about Rs.39 lakhs.
(vii) Five LIC policies with annual premium of Rs.75,000/-.
(viii) Gold ornaments worth Rs.3.5 lacs.
During the house search documents with regard to various bank accounts have also been recovered and the balance in each account is being ascertained from the concerned bank branches.
SVO camp office at Khillani Doda inaugurated.
February 25, 2008
In order to increase its reach to the far-flung areas of the State, the State Vigilance Organisation has established a camp office at Khillani Doda which was formally inaugurated by Shri S.K Mishra, IPS, IGP (Vigilance). Reaching far-flung areas for administration of anti-corruption laws is one of the objectives set for itself by the SVO for the year 2008 during which it intends to establish camp offices at Kupwara, South Kashmir, Doda and Poonch. A team of SVO officials will be stationed at the camp office. In the first phase they will receive complaints with regard to demand of bribe against public servants so that traps can be laid to catch them red handed while accepting bribe. Public can contact the I/C of the camp office on telephone No.01996-238364. The camp office will cater for far-flung areas of Doda and Kishtwar district who were finding it very difficult to reach Jammu to lodge their complaints in which the Govt. officials could be caught red handed while accepting bribe.
A detailed proposal for allocation of funds under Police Modernization Scheme for construction of office and residential accommodation at the proposed camp offices is already under consideration of the Govt. for allocation of funds.
The inauguration of the camp office was preceded by a district level conference of Departmental Vigilance Officers at Doda. IGP (Vigilance) was the chief guest and Dy. Commissioner Doda presided over the conference. In his welcome address Sh. Nissar Ahmad, IPS, SSP Vigilance (UDR) welcoming the participants requested them to maintain close liaison with his branch so that the complaints / enquiries entrusted to the DVOs are completed speedily. The IGP (Vigilance) and the Dy. Commissioner Doda laid stress upon the DVOs to work as the eyes and ears of the Govt. in ensuring transparency and accountability in Govt. offices particularly those which are providing services to the general public and are located in far-flung areas where the senior functionaries of the Govt. seldom visit. Shri Manohar Singh, SSP Doda, Shri Tilak Raj, Commandant JKAP 3rd Bn. and other district officers located at Doda attended the meeting.
Revenue official booked for possession of disproportionate assets, Vigilance raids at premises revealed incriminating details
Dated 23-02-2008
State Vigilance Organization has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Shri Janak Singh, Tehsildar Recovery, Deputy Commissioner’s office, Jammu for possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches conducted in the premises belonging to Shri Janak Singh and his close relatives at Shastri Nagar, Greater Kailash and Reasi, have revealed that he has acquired movable and immovable property worth more than three Crores at the present value, by indulging in corrupt practices and misuse of his official position.
Case FIR No., 4/2008 P/S VOJ u/S 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) PC Act was registered at P/S VOJ following a verification which revealed that Shri Janak Singh, Tehsildar Recovery, Jammu is in possession of movable and immovable property in the shape of a double storeyed house on 2 kanals of land at Shastri Nagar, Jammu, besides a petrol pump at Greater Kailash, Jammu and other movable and immovable properties in his own name and in the names of his close relatives which are disproportionate to his visible source of income. This property has been acquired by Shri Janak by indulging in corrupt practices and misuse of his official position.
Teams of SVO officials under the supervision of Shri S.D.Singh Jamwal, SSP Vigilance(PRK) conducted raids at the premises belonging to Shri Janak Singh and his close relatives at Shastri Nagar, Greatesr Kailash and Reasi, as well as his office during which movable / immovable properties and other incriminating material was recovered which are as follows :-
1. A double story house and 2 kanals of land at Shastri Nagar Jammu
2. Another house at Shastri Nagar locality presently on rent.
3. A petrol pump in the name and style “Shankar Filling Station” at Greater Kelash Jammu on more than 3 Kanals of land, the present value of which is more than Rs 1.5 Crore.
4. Land about 4 kanals at village Mein- Charakan, Bari Brahmana, Jammu on the NHW whose present value is over Rs.60 lakhs.
5. One kanal of land at Sainik Colonny, Jammu in the year 1999 whose present value is more than 40 lakhs.
6. Documents relating to Benaami property of more than 60 kanals of land at Chak Balwaal Thathar and Goda Brahamana, Deli etc
7. A balance of Rs.11.59 lakhs. In the name of his son in account No 42899 in J&K Bank Shalimar Road
8. Another account in the same branch showing Rs. 10.38 lakhs in the name of his another son.
9. Fixed deposits worth over Rs.3.5 lakhs
10. Gold ornaments weighing 380 gms worth over Rs 4 lakhs at present value
11. Cash of Rs. 78,350/- have also been recovered during the search of his Shastri Nagar residence.
12. 2 cars, one Motor Cycle and a Bajaj Scooter.
The search was in process when the reports last came in. Sh Janak Singh has been taken into custody for further investigation.
BOSE official caught red handed while accepting bribe
February 15, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation caught red handed Sh. Arjun Singh, Junior Assistant, in Board of School Education (BOSE) office Rehari, Jammu, while accepting a bribe of Rs.1500/- from a student who had applied for correction of an alphabet in his fathers name in his Matric marks sheet & certificate.
Complainant Shri Sajjad Hussain Shah S/o Ab. Rashid Shah R/o Pathirehal Palmer, Kishtwar lodged a written report with P/S VOJ alleging that he had applied for making correction in his fathers name in the Matric marks sheet & certificate. He had also deposited an amount of Rs.700/- as fees with the Board of School Education. However, the corrections were not made. He was staying at Jammu for the last one month and pursuing the matter but to no avail. The concerned dealing assistant namely Sh. Arjun Singh was demanding Rs.1500/- as illegal gratification from him for making the correction.
Case FIR No. 3/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Jammu and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation laid a successful trap. The accused Arjun Singh, Junior Assistant BOSE was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.1500/- from the complainant in presence of independent witnesses. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation.
SVO produces challan against G.P.Fund official caught red handed while accepting bribe
Dated 15-02-2008
Today on 15-02-2008 SVO presented challan in case FIR No 12/2007 P/S VOK against Sh Nisar Ahmad (Raja) Auditor of G.P.Fund cell Zonal Police Hqr Kashmir in the Court of Special Judge Kashmir. The case was registered on 01-03-2007 when Sh Muthir Fazili S/o Mohammad Syed Fazili R/o Gamroo Bandipora lodged a complaint in Police Station VOK alleging therein that the said auditor was demanding illegal gratification for providing GP Fund schedule to the complainant.
During the course of investigation, Vigilance officials laid a successful trap during which the G.P. Fund official was caught red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 500/- . After completing the investigation and accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt the challan of the case was presented in the Special Court.
SKIMS official convicted for fraud & forgery
February 8, 2008
The Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Kashmir convicted Shri Gh. Rasool Ganie Security Supervisor, SKIMS Soura, Srinagar for 3 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.20,000/- for commission of offence under section 5(2) P.C Act, 3 years rigorous imprisonment for offence under section 468-RPC and 2 years rigorous imprisonment for offence under section 471-RPC, besides recovery of undue salary of Rs.2.19 lacs for producing fake matriculation certificate and tampered Army discharge certificate for getting employment / promotion. However, the Hon’ble Court has ordered the terms of punishment will run concurrently.
Case FIR No. 80/99 P/S VOK was registered on 17.08.2001 after a preliminary enquiry prima-facie established that Sh. Gh. Rasool Ganie, Security Supervisor in SKIMS Soura, Srinagar has managed his promotion as Security Supervisor by producing fake matriculation certificate. In the course of investigation authenticity of the matriculation certificate, on the basis of which he was promoted a Security Supervisor in SKIMS, was got checked from the Board of School Education (BOSE). The BOSE authorities denied the issue of any such certificate and intimated that Sh. J.R Rathore was functioning as Chairman of the board on 31.10.1992 and not Peerzada Ali Mohd. whose signatures appear in the forged certificate. As regards the verification of forgery in the Army discharge certificate the investigation revealed that Sh. Gh. Rasool Ganie had actually served as Rifleman in J&K Light Infantry from 24.03.1976 to 18.09.1981. However, the certificate produced by Sh. Gh. Rasool Ganie was showing his designation as Naik instead of Rifleman. The accused on the basis of fake matriculation certificate and tampered Army discharge certificate managed his promotion as Security Monitor and Security Supervisor taking the illegal benefit in the salary, which was calculated to be Rs.2,19,757/- for the period 22.08.1991 to 30.09.2000. Thus the accused, by abuse of his official position obtained illegal pecuniary benefits for himself and corresponding loss to the state exchequer committing offences U/S 5(2) P.C Act 2006 r/w 468, 471-RPC.
After obtaining the sanction for prosecution the challan of the case was produced in the court of law on 01.05.2002. The Hon’ble Court convicted the accused SKIMS official on the basis of the evidence adduced by the CPO Vigilance Organisation in the Special Judge Anti Corruption court for three offences as defined U/S 5(2) P.C Act and 468, 471-RPC.
ACD Kupwara & others booked for exorbitant purchases.
February 6, 2008
State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act against former Assistant Commissioner Development Kupwara Shri Bashir Ahmed Wani, who was also Programme Coordinator of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in the district, officials of SICOP and proprietor of an SSI unit, for purchase of job cards and other stationary items at highly exorbitant rates thereby causing a loss of over Rs.7.45 lakhs to the state exchequer.
Case FIR No.4/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act r/w 120-B RPC was registered by the SVO following a verification which prima-facie established that ACD Kupwara-cum-Programme Coordinator National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in connivance with other officials of ACD office, officials of SICOP and the owner Roshni Off Set Press Srinagar has purchased 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) job cards and other stationary items on highly exorbitant rates worth Rs.9,94,350/- in 2006. The purchase has been made for pecuniary benefits subverting the normal tendering process of determination of prevalent market rates as was required under rules. While Shri Bashir Ahmed Wani purchased job card @ Rs.13.60 per card from the owner of the Roshni Off Set Press Srinagar in the year 2006, his successor purchased the same job card for Rs.2.14 per card in 2007. The calculations have revealed that a loss of Rs.7,45,660/- has been caused to the state exchequer by purchases on exorbitant rates as compared to rates on which the successor ACD made the purchases next year
OFFICIALS OF STATE FOREST CORPORATION & AN SFC CONTRACTOR BOOKED BY STATE VIGILANCE ORGANIZATION-MISAPPROPRIATION OF TIMBER WORTH OVER RS.1 CRORE.
DATED: 30.01.2008
The State Vigilance Organization has booked officers/officials of State Forest Corporation, Bhaderwah and an SFC contractor in a case of alleged misappropriation of timber. A case has been registered against them under FIR No.01/2008 u/s 5(1) (d) read with section 5 (2) J&K P.C.Act Svt. 2006 and Section 120-B,409,468 & 471 RPC in Police Station, Vigilance Organization, Jammu.
The State Vigilance Organization on the basis of an enquiry which revealed misappropriation of timber in Compartment No. 40/Neeru, Bhaderwah by the officials of State Forest Corporation in league with a contractor during the period 2003-05 has registered the instant case. The enquiry revealed that in and around the month of April-May 2003, S/Shri Arshad Mughal, then DM, Parvez Tassaduq Malik, then Dy. Manager and Sukhraj Padha, Supervisor then I/C Coup, all employees of State Forest Corporation, Bhaderwah entered into a criminal conspiracy with an SFC contractor Sh. Shafqat Hussain Sheikh with the sole object to fraudulently and dishonestly misappropriate 22,434 cft. timber by abuse of their official position and manipulation of records. The verification has found that during the period 1999-2002, Sh. Shafqat Hussain, Contractor was allotted the work of extraction/transportation of timber measuring 1,51,000 cft. in compartment No.40/Neeru, Bhaderwah. Out of this timber, Contractor Shafqat Hussain extracted 1,08,477.97 cft. timber and dispatched 85,491 cft timber to the Sale Depot at Jammu. 552 cft. timber was found existing at the loading point Thanthera, Bhaderwah. The remaining extracted timber measuring 22,434 cft. was dishonestly misappropriated by the accused public servants in league with the accused contractor.
The accused public servants in order to cover the misappropriation of timber measuring 22,434 cft. resorted to manipulation of the records showing therein that the timber had reached the loading point at Thanthera, Bhaderwah. The accused public servants as a part of criminal conspiracy in the month of May 2003 fraudulently and dishonestly managed the filing of an application by Contractor Shafqat Hussain alleging therein that the misappropriated timber had come under the debris during road widening and could not be transported and dispatched to the Sale Depot at Jammu. The accused public servant Sh. Arshad Mughal, DM on the basis of factually incorrect manipulated records prepared by Shri Parvez Tassaduq Malik then Dy. Manager and Sukhraj Padha, then Supervisor and the application of the contractor Sh. Shafqat Hussain willfully and deliberately even released the payment on 21.06.2003 on account of extraction/transportation charges despite knowing that part of the consignment had not reached the destination. The verification has also found that Sh. Latif Sheikh, then DM SFC subsequently joined the conspiracy and fraudulently and dishonestly by abusing his official position without ascertaining the facts on ground released full payment by squaring up the accounts of the beneficiary contractor. Sh. Latif Sheikh, DM was also found to have fraudulently and dishonestly allowed excess payments on the “Sharah Mandi variation” of 2,579 cft. timber to the contractor Shafqat Hussain conferring upon him further benefit to which he was not entitled to. In this manner, the accused public servants while resorting to the aforesaid illegal acts conferred undue benefit of above Rs. 1 crore approximately upon the accused contractor and upon themselves resulting into corresponding loss to the state exchequer.
Anti-Corruption Court convicts Rustum Ali Khan.
January 28, 2008
Today Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Kashmir announced judgement in Case FIR No. 2/95 under section 5(2) P.c Act 2006 r/w 409, 420, 467, 471-A, 468 and 120-B RPC P/S VOK and awarded rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and fine of Rs.30,000/- to the accused namely Mohd. Rustum Khan S/o Afzal Khan R/o Batpora Hyhama, Kupwara. In case of default of payment of fine the convict will have to undergo further imprisonment for a period of six months. However the Hon,ble Court has acquitted other three accused officials of State Financial Corporation, namely Shri Nazir Ahmad Lone, District Manager State Financial Corporation (SFC) Kupwara, Shri Abdul Rashid Mir Supervisor SFC Kupwara and Shri Ali Mohd. Khan Dy. General Manager, SFC giving them benefit of doubt.
During 1990-92 a scheme was formulated by SFC to sanction loan in favour of local Artisans to start production of hand made patto, embroidery items and carpets etc. 44 beneficiaries were identified and loan was sanctioned in their favour for an amount ranging from Rs.25,000/- to Rs50,000/- respectively. The accused Rustam Ali Khan @ Kanawaloo S/o Afzal Khan R/o Hyhama Batpora, Kupwara posed himself as supplier and cheated the beneficiaries and collected gratification of Rs.3000/- from each beneficiary for sanction of loan. However, the beneficiaries neither received any loan money from SFC nor were returned the money taken for sanction of the loan by the accused Rustum Ali Khan. The sanctioned loan was received by the said accused in league with employees of the SFC Kupwara through fraudulent means.
Revenue official caught red handed while accepting bribe
State Vigilance Organisation caught red-handed Sh. Mohd. Maqbool Mir, Junior Assistant, in the office of Naib Tehsildar Wagoora, Baramulla while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.1000/- for processing the issue of income certificate.
One Shri Imtiyaz Ahmad Mailk R/o Wagil lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that the said Junior Assistant is demanding illegal gratification of Rs.1000/- for processing the issue of income certificate which was required by him for issue of RBA certificate in his favour.
Case FIR No. 3/2008 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and investigation taken up. In the course of investigation the officials of State Vigilance Organisation proceeded to the office of Naib Tehsildar Wagoora and laid a successful trap and accused Sh. Mohd. Maqbool Mir, Junior Assistant, was caught red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs.1000/- from the complainant in presence of independent witnesses. The tainted money was recovered from his possession. The accused was taken into custody for further investigation. The file pertaining to the issue of income certificate in favour of complainant was also seized.
In connection with the investigation of Case FIR No.2/2008 P/S VOK relating to the allegations of bribery made by Shri Shoaib Nabi Lone, Hon’ble MLA Sangrama, The SVO arrested Shri Altaf Ahmad Noorani, driver BOSE on 22.01.2008. He was produced before the competent court who granted four days transit remand in vigilance custody.
SVO produces challan against Police officials caught red handed while taking bribe
January 21, 2008
State Vigilance Organization has produced challan against two police officials then posted in Police Post Noor Bagh Srinagar, who were caught red handed while demanding and accepting illegal gratification of Rs 1500/- from a local of the area for making concessions to him in two criminal cases pending investigation with these officials against him.
Case FIR No.13/2007 Police Station VOK u/s 5(2) P.C.Act read with 161, 120 –B RPC was registered on 3.3.2007 on the complaint of one Shri Ghulam Nabi Khan s/o Fateh Mohd Khan resident of Wanganpora Idgah alleging that Head Constables Farooq Ahmed Chat and Ghulam Nabi Wani of Police Post Noorbagh are demanding an illegal gratification of Rs 1500/- each for extending concessions to him in the course of investigation of two criminal cases under FIR No.33/07 and 36/2007 under investigation with the accused police officials, in which the complainant had been arrayed as an accused. In the course of investigation, the officials of State Vigilance Organization laid a successful trap during which both the accused police officials were caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 1500/- jointly from the complainant. The tainted money was recovered from their possession in presence of independent witnesses. Their hand-wash was also taken which tested positive. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the Govt, challan was produced in the Court of Special Judge Anti-corruption, Kashmir. Both the accused officials were present in the Court at the time of the production of challan.
SVO registers case to investigate allegation of bribery levelled by MLA Sangrama
Date: 18-01-2008
On receipt of a copy of a written statement made by Sh. Shoaib Nabi Lone, Hon’ble MLA Sangrama recorded by Jammu Police, State Vigilance Organisation has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act to investigate the allegation of bribery levelled by the Hon’ble MLA.
In his statement dated 14.01.2008 to the police, Sh. Lone has alleged that he had paid bribe to Sh. Altaf Noorani Driver, Board of School Education, who was attached to the then Hon’ble Minister for School Education, for clearance of a file pertaining to permission for starting ETT classes. This statement was received by State Vigilance Organisation from the Police Headquarters J&K for action under law. A cognizance has been taken at Police Station Vigilance Organisation Kashmir and Case FIR No.2/2008 P/S VOK U/S 5(2) P.C Act read with 161 and 120 B RPC has been registered and investigation taken up.
SVO Organising Departmental Vigilance Officer’s Conference.
January 8, 2008
The 7th biannual Conference of Departmental Vigilance Officer’s is being organized by the State Vigilance Organisation at Abhinav Theatre on 11.01.2008. More than 275 DVOs of various Govt. departments and PSUs of Jammu division and the move offices presently located at Jammu are participating. The inaugural session of the conference will start at 10 a.m at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu.
Two outstanding DVOs of Jammu Province will be honoured in recognition of their contribution in strengthening internal vigilance and infusing accountability and transparency in their respective departments.
The conference will have two business sessions. In the first business session there will be presentation on “Performance of Departmental Vigilance Officers” by Shri S.K Mishra, IPS, IGP (Vigilance), besides presentation by some DVOs who will share their experience with the audience. In the second business session there will be a panel discussion on the subject “Vigilance as a management function”. The panelists include professionals having vast experience in the public administration in J&K State.
Challan produced in Education Department Jute Matting purchase scam
Date: 01 Jan, 2008
The State Vigilance Organization today produced challan before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption at Jammu, in Case FIR No.69/1999 U/S 120-B RPC r/w 5(1)(d) 5(2) P.C Act 2006 against former Financial Commissioner Sh. Ajit Kumar, former FA&CAO Education department Sh. Janak Singh, Sh. Ab. Rehman Bhat prop. M/S Commercial Corporation Srinagar and Sh. Gh. Rasool Vakil @ Lassa Vakil, a middleman for causing loss of over Rs.57 lakhs to the state exchquer.
The instant case was registered in SVO on 24.11.1999 following a preliminary enquiry which prima-facie established that large scale bunglings have been committed by the members of State Level Purchase Committee of Education department in purchase of jute matting during the year 1997-98. The investigations conducted have revealed that the accused involved in the case have caused huge loss to the state exchequer on account of purchase of jute matting on highly exorbitant rates. To facilitate the purchase of jute matting on exorbitant rates, out of the 9 tenders received, 6 tenders were rejected on a non-existing stipulation that purchase of only Birla Make jute matting will be made. Out of the remaining three tenderers, the lowest offer was not considered and rates were negotiated with the 2nd lowest tenderer and supply order was ultimately placed @ Rs.55.50 per meter with supplier M/s Commercial Corporation. It also transpired that all the three tenders left in final fray belonged to one and the same party i.e. Shri Abdul Rahman Bhat, proprietor M/s Commercial Corporation Srinagar. The investigation also revealed that Shri Ajit Kumar, IAS, forced the supplier to take Shri G.R Vakil @ Lassa Vakil as partner in this deal. The said agent was found to have received an illegal and undue benefit of Rs.14.00 lacs in this deal from the supplier. The investigation also revealed that despite objection raised by one of the SLPC members Shri Ajit Kumar, by acting in league with accused Shri Janak Singh, then FA/CAO, Education Department, accused supplier and his agent effected the purchase of jute matting @ Rs.55.50 as against its actual cost of Rs.43.00 per meter. In this deal a loss of over Rs.57.00 lacs was caused to the state exchequer.
During the house search an amount of Rs.5.19 lakhs was recovered from Jammu residence of Sh. Ajit Kumar and Rs.1.72 lakhs from Srinagar residence. The investigation of the case was concluded as proved and final report for accord of sanction was submitted to the Govt. After accord of sanction for prosecution by the State Government in respect of Sh. Janak Singh for FA&CAO and the Union Govt. in case of Sh. Ajit Kumar, IAS.
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