Srinagar, August 14: The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, has convicted Ghulam Nabi Dar, the then Executive Engineer, Rural Engineering Wing (REW), Ganderbal, and Mohd. Shameem Parra, the then Orderly, in a trap case registered by the Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK), now Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar.<\/p>\n
The case, registered as FIR No. 02\/2014 at Police Station VOK (now ACB) Srinagar, pertained to the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification during the processing of a contractor\u2019s bill.<\/p>\n
After hearing the matter, the court held both accused guilty under the relevant provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and the Ranbir Penal Code. The convicts were found guilty of criminal misconduct under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, accepting illegal gratification under Section 4-A of the Act, and criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code.<\/p>\n
The court sentenced each convict to four years\u2019 simple imprisonment and a fine of \u20b910,000 on each count. The sentences will run concurrently.<\/p>\n
The case was represented before the court by Special Public Prosecutor Wajahat Jamil, CPO, on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.<\/p>\n
The judgment was pronounced on August 14, 2026, by Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar,\u00a0 Tasleem Arief.<\/p>\n