Anti-Corruption Bureau has produced a charge sheet against Fayaz Ahmed Bhat and five others of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department, Srinagar over allegations of misappropriation of levy sugar. The charge sheet was produced before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption of Srinagar in a 2014 case registered in the Vigilance Organisation, now Anti-Corruption Bureau on the outcome of a Joint surprise check conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau at Gulab Bagh Shaheed Ganj Go downs, Srinagar.

 

 

The Anti-Corruption Bureau during investigation got it substantiated that embezzlement of stock in levy sugar godowns in huge quantity i.e. 3737 quintals and 90 Kgs has taken place and that six officials of CA&PD Department were involved in it.

 

 

The ACB on ascertaining of stock position disclosed that a total quantity of sugar (ground balance) weighed/ dispatched to the extent of 12571.7 quintals in Godown No. 19 as against the book balance of 16309.64 quintals shown by the godown staff in their statement resulting in the net deficit/shortage of 3737.90 quintals of levy sugar.

 

 

 

 

The accused officials have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat then Tehsil Supply Officer, Altaf Ahmad Bhat then storekeeper, Mehrajudin Khan then Assistant storekeeper, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat then Assistant storekeeper, Abdul Gani Shah then Assistant Store Keeper and Ghulam Nabi Bhat son of Mohammad Bhat of Natipora, then Assistant Storekeeper. They were entrusted with the job of proper receipt, safe custody and subsequent dispatch of levy sugar and are responsible for shortage and embezzlement of the stock.