Anantnag, Apr 29 (JKNS): In a major anti-corruption action, the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Anantnag has convicted five accused in a long-pending food grains embezzlement case dating back to 1990, awarding imprisonment and substantial fines, in what officials described as a significant step towards reinforcing accountability and rule of law in public service.
Spokesperson in a statement issued her eto news agency JKNS reads, In continuation to this Bureau Press Release dated 20-04-2026 regarding conviction of 05 accused persons in case FIR No. 09/1990 U/S 5(2) of J&K P.C. Act-2006 read with Sec. 409/RPC of P/S VOK (now ACB) namely 1. Abdul Khaliq Shah S/O Mohd Abdullah Shah R/O Ashmuqam the then Store Keeper Food supplies Sale Center Pahalgam and Laripora. (2) Gh Nabi Mir S/O Gh. Mohd Mir R/O Aishmuqam the then Store Keeper Food Supplies Sale Center Dawatoo and Aru. (3). Mohd Shafi Rather S/O Gh. Mohd R/O Devaroo Pahalgam the then store keeper Ashumwam. (4). Gh. Hassan Hajam S/O Gh. Ahmad R/O Kathsoo the then store Keeper Food supplies sale centre Katsoo and (5). Muzaffar Ahmad Bichoo S/O Gh. Mohd Bichoo R/O Malaknag Anantnag the then store keeper Food supplies Sale centre Laripora and Pahalgam in a misappropriation case of Food grains/empty bags, it reads.
Statement further reads, Honble Court of special Jidge Anti Corruption Court Anantnag convicted above mentioned 05 accused persons and sentenced them for the offence punishable under Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 2 years and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 (one Lakh) each.
In default of payment of fine, the convict shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and for the offence punishable under Section 409 RPC, each convict is sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,00,000/- (2 lakhs) each. In default of payment of fine, the convict shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year, it reads.
Following a complaint filed by Dy. Director Food and Supplies Department Srinagar vide No DFSK/Adm/SA-468 dated 02-11-1989 reporting therein about the embezzlement of Food Grains/Empty Bags to the tune of Rs 364235.84/- on the hands of aforementioned five accused persons, case FIR No. 09/1990 was registered in P/S VOK (now ACB) on 07-06-1990 and charge sheet of the said case was filed on September 09, 2003, and the case proceeded for judicial determination. On April 20, 2026, the Hon’ble Court listed the case for quantaum of punishment today on 29/04/2026, it reads.
This conviction marks another milestone in the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s ongoing efforts to uphold integrity and accountability in public service, statement reads. (JKNS)
