Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 17: Vigilance Organization has booked the then Assistant Director CAPD Kashmir, Mushtaq Ahmed and others on the basis of an enquiry conducted into the allegation of misappropriation of flour meant for ration depots.
A joint surprise check conducted into the allegations of misappropriation of flour meant for ration depots of Rambagh, Mehjoor Nagar and Gundibal of district Srinagar by storekeeper Abdul Rashid in the year 2011-12, revealed that 75 quintals of flour was received by Abdul Rashid vide challan number 286, 287 and 289 dated 20.06.2011, which was duly acknowledged by him. The entire quantity of 75 Qtls of flour was misappropriated by the storekeeper in connivance with Mustaq Ahmad, then Assistant Director Stores, CA&PD Kashmir, Qaiser Ahmad and other employees posted in Coupon section and Accounts section of Directorate of CAPD Kashmir, thereby causing loss to the State exchequer to the tune of Rs 72,000.
The commissions and omissions on the part of said accused public servants constitute the offences punishable under Section 5(1) (c ) read with 5(2) J&K P C Act Svt. 2006, Section 120-B RPC. Accordingly, case FIR No 23/2014 was registered in Police Station Vigilance Organization Kashmir and investigation taken up.