Srinagar, June 25: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a charge-sheet against two retired officials of the then PHE (Hydraulic) Division Bandipora for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement and misappropriation of government store material worth ₹2.13 crore.
The charge-sheet was filed before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against former Storekeeper Bashir Ahmad Sheikh and former In-charge Executive Engineer Mukhtar Ahmad Mir under provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC.
According to ACB, the case originated from allegations of large-scale embezzlement of government store material procured during 2011-12. Investigation revealed substantial shortages of GI pipes, union GI pipes, QCC pipes and TOR steel (TMT bars), causing a loss of ₹2,13,16,362 to the government exchequer.
The probe found that Bashir Ahmad Sheikh continued to manage divisional stores even after retirement with the knowledge of the then Executive Engineer, while mandatory supervision and verification procedures were allegedly ignored.
ACB said the investigation established that the accused, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy, abused their official positions and dishonestly misappropriated government property, resulting in a significant loss to the State exchequer.
Both accused were produced before the court and admitted to bail. The next hearing has been scheduled for September 5, 2026.
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