Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a massive probe into alleged bribery and embezzlement of public funds in the Jammu and Kashmir and the investigation agencyhas cracked down on the culprits.
Several investigating teams comprising senior officers have been formed to review the records of government construction agencies, corporations and other government departments.
CBI sources revealed that people of Jammu and Kashmir have been going through the worst hardships for many years due to corruption and now agency is going after the corrupt officials.
“Efforts are being made to do so and large-scale action has been taken in this regard,” they said.
A CBI official said people from J&K facing severe hardships due to corruption in civil and other departments as well as in other construction agencies, banks and corporations over the past many years.
“Although in the past the jurisdiction of the CBI was limited to the Central agencies only, since Jammu and Kashmir became a Centrally Administered Territory, the powers of CBI have been greatly expanded and now The CBI covers all the departments of Jammu and Kashmir including the central institutions as well as local level civil offices, police departments, public and private banks, various construction agencies and corporations etc. and majority of these departments and corporations are allegedly involved in frauds and irregularities over the last several years are being investigated,” he said.
The officer said CBI is working hard to curb the system of bribery in J&K and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“And investigative teams headed by competent officers were formed The teams are closely scrutinizing the assets and bank accounts of the officers and employees involved in the corruption during which large scale irregularities and frauds have been uncovered in various departments and soon in this regard. Action will be taken in accordance with the law,” he said. (KNS)
