ACB arrested Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, the then Asstt. Executive Engineer, Gulam Nabi Ganaie, the then Executive Engineer and contractor in Case FIR No. 32 of 2010 registered in PS ACB Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, the then Asstt. Executive Engineer, Gulam Nabi Ganaie, the then Executive Engineer, and Rafiq Ahmad Lone (Contractor), in Case FIR No. 32/2010 registered in P/S ACB Kashmir, under section 5(2) of J&K P.C Act Svt.2006 r/w sections 5(1)(c), 5(1)(d), 409, 468, 471 and 120-B RPC.
As per details, the instant case was registered on the outcome of a verification conducted by ACB South Kashmir. During investigation it was found that these accused public servants have abused their official position in league with the accused contractors by virtue of misappropriation of funds meant for execution of work “Providing and fitting of Street Lights” in Kulgam, town by the officials of R&B Special Sub-Division Kulgam in the year 2004-2005.
It was further revealed during investigation that the expenditure of Rs. 69,60,120/= was fraudulently shown against actual expenditure of Rs.50,94,868/- incurred and drawn by these accused public servants in league with the contractors and as such caused huge loss to the State Exchequer.
The investigation of the case is complete and soon charge-sheet to be filled before the competent court.