Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 18: A local court here sentenced the ex-Girdawar to 6 years and six months imprisonment for gratification charges.
The court has awarded the sentence to one Ghulam Hassan Kumar, the then Girdawar, for demanding money from one Mohammad Yousuf Mir for demarcation of his land.
The Girdawar demanded Rs 2000 as bribe for the demarcation of land and fixed the date for paying him the bribe money.
Accordingly, the complainant requested for action against the Girdawar and produced Rs. 2000 for legal action. On receipt of the complaint the case was registered at Police Station Vigilance Organization Kashmir and machinery of investigation was set into motion.
Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Pulwama awarded sentence of simple imprisonment of 3 years and six months for the offence under J&K Prevention of Corruption Act with fine of Rs.20000. “In default of payment of fine the convict shall undergo simple imprisonment for further period of 3 months”, read the judgment.
The court cancelled the bail bonds of the accused and directed that the accused convict be taken into custody and sent to the Central Jail Srinagar for serving the sentence. Requisite warrant is issued in the name of Superintendent Central Jail Srinagar for carrying out the sentence. The seized property is ordered to be destroyed after the period of appeal is over.
“Corruption is a malignant affliction that strikes at the very foundation of a democratic polity and the rule of law. It is not a victimless crime. Its invisible wounds bleed the economy, erode public trust and subvert the moral fabric of the state. When a public servant entrusted with authority and resources for the welfare of people abuses that trust for personal gain it is not nearly a lapse in integrity, it is a betrayal of the constitution itself”, the court recorded.
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