GNS Desk
Srinagar, Oct 19(GNS): The Anti-Corruption Bureau J&K has filed chargesheet against a Postal Department employee for demanding and accepting illegal gratification for release of subsidy under PMEGP scheme.
In a handout to GNS, as per ACB, a complaint was received at Police Station ACB Baramulla against Mudasir Ahmad Najar, Postal Assistant posted at Sub Post Office Bandipora, for demanding bribe for release of subsidy component in favour of complainant who had availed financial assistance through KVIC Pampore for his business unit at Bandipora.
The complainant had pending subsidy amount of Rs 1,75,000 which was due subject to physical verification with geo-tagging to be conducted by the accused public servant.
After discreet verification, a formal case was registered at Police Station ACB Baramulla vide FIR No 05/2025 under Section 7 PC Act 1988.
During investigation, the accused was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs 6,500 from complainant and was taken into custody.
The investigation was closed as proved and sanction for prosecution was accorded by competent authority. The chargesheet has been presented before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Baramulla on 19-10-2026 for trial and judicial determination.(GNS)
