Srinagar, August 14 (KINS): The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, has convicted Ghulam Nabi Dar, the then Executive Engineer, Rural Engineering Wing (REW), Ganderbal, and Mohd. Shameem Parra, the then Orderly, in a trap case registered by the Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK), now Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar.
The case, registered as FIR No. 02/2014 at Police Station VOK (now ACB), Srinagar, pertained to the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification during the processing of a contractor’s bill.
The court held both accused guilty under the relevant provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, including criminal misconduct under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d), acceptance of illegal gratification under Section 4-A, and criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code.
The court sentenced each convict to four years’ simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on each count. The sentences will run concurrently.
The case was represented before the court by ACB Special Public Prosecutor Wajahat Jamil (CPO).
The judgment was pronounced on August 14, 2026, by Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, Shri Tasleem Arief.(KINS)
