CAPD officials in Vigilance net for misappropriation of sugar

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: VOK Srinagar has unearthed a shortage of 3737 qtls. and 90 kgs in stocks of levy sugar in Godowns of CAPD at Srinagar.
After receiving the information surprise check was conducted by VOK Kashmir in the Godowns of CAPD and it unearthed the misappropriation of levy sugar in CAPD Department Srinagar.
A VOK handout issued here today said that the officials namely,  Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, the then Tehsil Supply Officer,   Altaf Ahmad Bhat, the then storekeeper,  Mehraj-ud-Din Khan,   Aijaz Ahmad Bhat  and Abdul Gani Shah, the then assistant storekeepers and Waseem Mukhtar Qadeemi the then Watchman who were entrusted with the job of proper receipt, safe custody and subsequent distribution of levy sugar have been found responsible for shortage and embezzlement.
It said these officials have entered into a criminal conspiracy resulting in loss to the tune of Rs.50,46,164/- to the State exchequer. As per market rate this loss comes out to be Rs.1,71,94,340/-.
The handout said the act of omissions and commissions on the part of these public servants constitute offences punishable U/S 5(1)(C), R/W5(2) J&K P.C Act and 120-B, 409 RPC. A case FIR No.21/2014 P/S VOK was registered and further investigation taken up.