Srinagar, May 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a charge-sheet against 11 accused persons, including officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and private beneficiaries, in connection with a case involving violations of building permission norms.
According to officials, the charge-sheet has been presented before the Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar in FIR No. 24/2020 registered under relevant provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and RPC.
The case pertains to the illegal construction of six structures at Jawahar Nagar, Gonikhan, Hari Singh High Street, and Wazir Bagh areas of Srinagar without obtaining proper permission from the competent authority. Investigations revealed that the constructions were carried out in alleged connivance with officials of SMC Srinagar.
The ACB stated that the investigation, based on both oral and documentary evidence, has substantiated the charges against four public servants and seven private beneficiaries. It further noted that a criminal conspiracy between the accused officials and beneficiaries was established during the probe.
After securing the required sanction for prosecution from the government, the charge-sheet has been formally submitted for judicial determination.
The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for June 16, 2026.(KNC)
