Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 9: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed an FIR against Shabnam Arif Mir, former Assistant Director of Employment, for allegedly taking bribes from Himalayan Motors Tengpora Bypass, Srinagar, to recommend their vehicles under the Mumkin scheme.
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Mir, who served as the Nodal Officer for the scheme in Kupwara and Bandipora, was accused of demanding Rs 10,000 per vehicle from Himalayan Motors officials in 2021-2022 to facilitate approvals for their vehicles.
The investigation revealed that Himalayan Motors officials, including General Manager Sumeer Pandita and Managing Director Junaid Bashir Beigh, allegedly paid bribes to Mir for preferential treatment, allowing their dealership to gain an advantage over others. Mir reportedly received Rs 4,00,000 in total, including Rs 1,39,000 through e-transactions into specified accounts.
Following the registration of FIR Number 15/2024 at Police Station ACB Baramulla, ACB teams conducted searches in Bandipora, Kupwara and Srinagar, seizing several incriminating documents. The case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120-B IPC, with further investigations underway to explore the role of other officials.
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