Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a charge sheet against 10 persons including then Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO) for misappropriation of Government funds.
“The charge sheet was filed against Abdul Rashid Wani (then CAO Kupwara), Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah (then ASCO Kupwara), Abdul Majid Dar (then SCA Kupwara), Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Lone (then SCA Kupwara), Abdul Qayoom Shah (then Field Assistant Kralpora), Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Bhat (then Field Assistant Kralpora), Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Khan (then Field Assistant Kralpora) and three beneficiaries– Nazir Ahmad Mir of Rawathpora Kupwara, Tasnima Banoo of Rawathpora and Abdul Rashid Mir of Thandipora Kupwara,” an ACB spokesman said.
He said the instant case was registered against the accused and during investigation it was found that that accused officers/officials of Agriculture Department in league with private beneficiaries, booked expenditure against construction of Protection Bund at Nallah Tulwari at Rawathpora Kupwara which was actually constructed by Block Development Office Kralpora a few years back.
“As such by abuse of their official positions, they misappropriated the funds which were meant for carrying out flood protection works on Nallah Tulwari and thereby caused a loss of Rs 2,47,993 to the State Exchequer,” the spokesman said, adding, the charge sheet against the accused was produced before the Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Baramulla.
He said that all the ten accused including public servants and private beneficiaries were arrested and produced in custody before the Court along with the charge sheet against them.
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