Doda, May 05: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a chargesheet in a corruption case involving officials from the Block Development Office, Kishtwar, and the Post Office at Thakrai.
The challan as per a statement pertains to FIR No. 32/2017 registered at Police Station Vigilance Organization Jammu (now ACB) under sections 5(1)(d)(c) read with 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Svt. 2006, and sections 120-B, 467, 468, and 471 of the RPC.
The chargesheet was submitted before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Doda, against the following accused: Irshad Ahmed Kichloo, son of Ghulam Mohammad Kichloo, resident of Kichloo Mohalla, Kishtwar — the then MPW, Panchayat Keshwan, Vijay Kumar, son of Dev Ram, resident of Thakrai, Kishtwar — the then Gramin Dak Sevak, Branch Post Office, Thakrai, Abdul Samad, son of Mohammad Ramzan, resident of Nagrana Keshwan, Kishtwar.
According to the ACB, the case was initiated following a verification into allegations that Abdul Samad, in connivance with officials of the Block Development Office, Kishtwar and Post Office Thakrai, was involved in large-scale financial irregularities dating back to 2009.
The investigation revealed that 21 fake accounts were fraudulently opened in the Thakrai Branch Post Office without the knowledge of the purported account holders. These accounts were used to channel funds by preparing fake invoices and crediting wages into them. Between August 2009 and April 2012, a total of ₹4,32,327 was fraudulently withdrawn through these accounts.
The ACB alleges that the accused misappropriated public funds through this coordinated scam, thereby causing significant loss to the state exchequer. The court proceedings are now underway.
ACB chargesheets BDO Kishtwar official, others
