Srinagar, July 25,
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, against the then Patwari of Halqa Khawaja Bagh and a former Lumberdar in connection with a trap case registered in 2024.
In a handout issued here, the ACB said that the chargesheet has been filed against Fida Hussain Shah, the then Patwari Halqa Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla, and Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Ex-Lumberdar, Gutiyar, Baramulla, in FIR No. 04/2024 registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla.
According to ACB, the case was registered on April 16, 2024, following a complaint alleging that the accused demanded illegal gratification for issuing revenue and NOC reports required for processing building permission applications submitted by the complainant and his father.
During investigation, ACB said it collected oral, documentary, electronic and scientific evidence, including recovery of tainted money and forensic examination of relevant exhibits. Statements of witnesses and other corroborative material prima facie indicated the involvement of the accused in demanding and accepting bribe.
The competent authority in the Government of J&K accorded sanction for prosecution of the then Patwari.
Both accused have been booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended in 2018, read with Section 120-B IPC and other relevant provisions of law.
The accused persons were produced before the Hon’ble Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla, along with the chargesheet. The Court has fixed November 12, 2026 as the next date of hearing.