Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, June 1: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the immediate dismissal of employee posted in Jal Shakti Deptt (PHE) Division Poonch, following his involvement in a narcotics case under the NDPS Act.
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As per an order issued by Jal Shakti Department Shabir Hussain, Khalasi, PHE Division Poonch was involved in FIR No. 167/2024 u/s 8/21/22 of NDPS Act in connection with the recovery of 4-6 grams of heroin and was arrested for narcotic-related crimes, and remained in judicial custody with effect from 14.09.2024 to 28.10.2024 (01 month and 14 days).
Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu vide letter No. PHEJ/GE/1483 dated 28.04.2025 has intimated that Shabir Hussain, Khalasi, PHE Division Poonch, was arrested by the Police Station Poonch in case FIR No. 167/2024 and was placed under suspension by the Executive Engineer, PHE Division Poonch vide Order No. PHEP/3196-99 dated 18.09.2024 in terms of Rule 31 (2) of J&K Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, from the date the official was arrested i.e. on 14.09.2024, it reads
Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Jammu vide No. PHEJ/GE/21359-62 dated 26.03.2025 has served Memorandum, Article of Charges, Statement of Imputations to Shabir Hussain, Khalasi to furnish the written statement of defence within a period of 15 days on the charges levelled against him. The charged official furnished his reply in defense on 28.03.2025.
The Chief Engineer, appointed an Inquiry Officer to enquire into the charges leveled against Shabir Hussain, who was found involved in a case pertaining to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance.
Inquiry officer provided the opportunity of being heard to the Charged official vide letter No. PHEDN/2025-26/341-44 dated 04.04.2025 and thereafter, vide letter No. PHEDN/2025-26/438-41 dated 24.04.2025, to appear before the Inquiry Officer on 25.04.2025 to provide clarification, if any, and defend his position regarding the charges leveled against him, it reads.
In response, the charged official furnished a written statement in which he has maintained his innocence and stated that his case is pending before the Court at the stage of prosecution witness.
Considering all the relevant facts on record, the Inquiry Officer has submitted the enquiry report along with following recommendations, “it is evident from police record that 4-6 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession. This quantity does not qualify as commercial under the NDPS Act and may be presumed for personal use. Nonetheless, possession of illegal substances such as heroin constitutes a violation of both the law and the department’s core values.”
The case of Shabir Hussain, was placed before the Competent Authority for acceptance of the report of the Inquiry Officer and the Competent Authority after due consideration, in exercise of the powers vested under Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, decided to impose the penalty of dismissal from the service of the State which ordinarily disqualifies him from future employment, as his continued employment poses a grave risk to public welfare and erodes trust in government institutions, it reads.
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that in terms of Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, Shabir Hussain, son of Late Shakar Din, resident of Degwar Terwan, Tehsil Haveli District Poonch, working as Khalasi, in Jal Shakti (PHE) Division Poonch, currently under suspension, is hereby dismissed from service, of the State with immediate effect.
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