Crime Branch Chargesheets Budgam Man for Allegedly Trying to Bribe Investigation Officer
Srinagar, Aug 18, KNT: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a Budgam man accused of transferring ₹10,000 to the bank account of an Investigation Officer allegedly in an attempt to influence an ongoing investigation.
The chargesheet was filed before the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in FIR No. 28/2026 against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, resident of Mirgund, Budgam.
According to the Crime Branch, the case originated from a written complaint alleging that Ganie, who is himself an accused in the ongoing investigation of FIR No. 11/2021 registered by Crime Branch Kashmir, now EOW Kashmir, transferred ₹10,000 to the bank account of an Investigation Officer.
The alleged transfer was intended to bribe and influence the investigation in the earlier case, the agency alleged.
Following receipt of the complaint, a probe was ordered and the allegations were examined during the investigation. The agency said relevant evidence was collected and the investigation established the involvement of the accused in the alleged act.
The chargesheet has been filed under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 228 and 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita before the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, for judicial determination.
The court will now examine the evidence and allegations in accordance with law. [KNT]
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