ACB files chargesheet against former PWD employee in bribery case

Srinagar, Apr 27: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday said it has filed a charge-sheet against a former Computer Operator of PWD (R&B) Circle Ganderbal in a bribery case involving Rs 4,000.

Officials said the case has been listed before the Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar, with the next hearing scheduled for June 10.

In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau presented Charge-sheet in case FIR No. 07/2022 registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station ACB Srinagar Kashmir against accused public servant Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh, the then Computer Operator PWD (R&B) Circle Ganderbal, in a bribery case before the Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar.

He said the FIR was registered on 02-03-2022 on a written complaint alleging therein that aforesaid accused demanded Rs 4,000/- as bribe for issuance of contractor card D-Class. A trap was laid down and the accused was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 4000/- as bribe from the complainant. 

“The bribe money was recovered on the spot, and chemical tests later confirmed the presence of phenolphthalein on the accused’s hands.”

The spokesperson said, based on the facts and circumstances together with cogent evidence brought on record, the investigation established the commission of offence u/s 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against the accused public servant namely Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh, the then Computer Operator in PWD R&B Circle Ganderbal S/O Mohammad Shafi Sheikh R/O Bamloora Ganderbal.

He said after completing investigative/departmental formalities, the charge-sheet was presented before the Hon’ble Court of Additional Special Anti-Corruption Judge Srinagar, today on 27-04-2026 for judicial determination. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 10-06-2026.