Four SMC officials among 11 accused chargesheeted in violation of building permission case: J-K ACB

Srinagar, May 04: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau today presented chargesheet against 04 accused persons of Srinagar Municipal Committee (SMC) and 07 beneficiaries in case FIR No. 24/2020 for the commission of offences U/S 5(1)(d) r/w5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act. Svt. 2006, 120-B RPC of Police Station ACB Srinagar before Hon`ble Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar for judicial determination.

As per the statement, the instant case was registered for raising construction of six illegal structures erected at Jawhar Nagar, Goni-Khan, Hari Singh High Street and Wazir Bagh Srinagar without obtaining any valid & proper building permission from the competent authority in connivance with the officers/ officials of SMC Srinagar.

The investigation conducted by Police Station ACB Srinagar, on the basis of oral and documentary evidences, has fully substantiated the charges leveled against the accused officers/officials and private beneficiaries. The conspiracy between the accused government functionaries and the beneficiaries was proved beyond doubt.

After obtaining the requisite sanction for prosecution of public servants from the government the chargesheet against 04 accused public servants and 07 private beneficiaries has been presented before the of Hon’ble Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar for Judicial determination.

The next date of hearing has been fixed on 16-06-2026, statement added.