Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today produced chargesheet against Nazir Ahmad Pir, the then Accounts Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority, who was caught red handed while accepting bribe.
Charge sheet was produced before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Baramulla in case FIR No. 01/2020 U/S 7(a) P.C Act, 1988 of P/S VOK (Now ACB) against Nazir Ahmad Pir.
The instant case was registered on the basis of the written complaint lodged by the complainant who had repaired the official vehicle of Gulmarg Development Authority in 2018-19, but the repair bill amounting to Rs 59,000/- was not disbursed in his favour despite many requests. After a long gap, Nazir Ahmad Pir, the then Accounts Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority, demanded a bribe of Rs 5000 from the complainant for release of the said pending bills. ACB registered FIR on basis of the complaint and trap teams were deputed to the office of Gulmarg Development Authority.
Subsequently, a successful trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while accepting the bribe money of Rs 5000 as illegal gratification from the complainant. The accused was arrested on the spot and a case under Section 7(a) P.C Act, 1988 of P/S VOK (Now ACB) was registered.
The next date of hearing has been fixed on March 27, 2021.
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