Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SRINAGAR: In a significant verdict reinforcing the commitment to combat corruption, the Hon’ble Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Pulwama, Dr. Noor Mohamad Mir, convicted 1. Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh S/O Assad Sheikh R/O Dadsar Tral, 2. Bashir Ahmad Shah S/O Wali Mohd Shah R/O Dadsar Tral, 3. Syed Showkeen Andrabi S/O Syed Sharief Andrabi R/O Chandgam Nownagri Pulwama, 4. Mohammad Ashraf Khan S/O Ab. Aziz Khan R/O Naina, Batpora and 5. Hamida Akhter D/o Ghulam Ahmad Salroo R/O Bijbehara accused in Criminal Case titled “State of J&K (Now UT of J&K) through P/S VOK (Now ACB) V/S Assad Ullah Lone and Ors”, covered by Case FIR No. 110/1998 U/S 5(2) read with 5(1)(d) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Sec 468 r/w 471, 120-B/RPC of P/S VOK (Now ACB).
The accused persons were found guilty under Sections 5(2) read with 5(1)(d) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, and Sec 468 r/w 471, 120-B/RPC, for fake appointment of accused No (06) Hamida Akhter D/O Ghulam Ahmad Salroo R/O Bijbehara as teacher in Govt High School Goripora in District Pulwama.
On 15-09-1998, P/S VOK (now ACB) received information from reliable sources to the effect that one Hamida Akhter D/O Ghulam Ahmad Salroo R/O Bijbehara has been working fraudulently on the post of teacher in Govt High School Goripora District Pulwama. The fraud and fake appointment of accused No (06) has been possible due to criminal involvement of accused Nos 01 to 05 (Accused No 01, namely Assad Ullah Lone now expired). On receipt of this information Case FIR No. 110/1998 U/S 5(2) read with 5(1)(d) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Sec 468 r/w 471, 120-B/RPC was registered in P/S VOK (Now ACB).
After thorough investigation, Charge sheet was filed on October 14, 2000 and the case proceeded for judicial determination in the Hon’ble Court. On March 31, 2026, the Hon’ble Court delivered the judgment, sentencing the accused:
-For offence under section 5 (2) r/w 5 (1) (d) of J&K P.C. Act Svt 2006 to simple imprisonment for five (05) years and a fine of R.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only). In default of payment of fine, they shall undergo simple imprisonment for a further one (01) year.
-For offence under section 468 RPC r/w 471 RPC and 120-B RPC the above named convicts are sentenced to Simple imprisonment for five (05) years and a fine of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only). In default of fine, further simple imprisonment for three (03) months.
-For offence under Section 420 RPC the convicts are sentenced to simple imprisonment for three (03) years and a fine of R.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only). In default of fine, further simple imprisonment for three (03) months and the convicts namely Mohammad Ashraf Khan S/O Ab. Aziz Khan R/O Naina, Batpora and Hamida Akhter D/O Ghulam Ahmad Salroo R/O Bijbehara are sentenced;
-For offence under section 120-B RPC r/w 5 (2) of J&K P.C Act Svt 2006, 468 RPC r/w 471 RPC to simple imprisonment for five (05) years and a fine of R.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only). In default of payment of fine, they shall undergo simple imprisonment for a further one (01) year.
-For offence under section 420 RPC the said convicts are sentenced to simple imprisonment for three (03) years and a fine of R.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only). In default of fine, further simple imprisonment for three (03) months.
This conviction marks another milestone in the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s ongoing efforts to uphold integrity and accountability in public service.
