Srinagar, Feb 7 (ANB): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a former Tehsildar of South Srinagar for allegedly abusing his official position and demanding illegal gratification in connection with a land restoration matter.
According to an official statement, the case stems from a verification initiated on the basis of a complaint regarding illegal encroachment and alleged bribery linked to the restoration and demarcation of land in 2021.
The ACB registered FIR No. 03/2026 at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) against the then Tehsildar South Srinagar, Maeen Azhar Kakroo, for alleged demand and acceptance of illegal gratification.
The statement said verification revealed that land measuring 4 kanals and 9 marlas 165 square feet, including Survey No. 998/54, was recorded in the name of several individuals, including the complainant. During the inquiry, it allegedly surfaced that the accused demanded illegal gratification to facilitate restoration of 14 marlas of land at Gulbahar Colony, Hyderpora, Sector-14 Srinagar.
It further stated that a second-hand Mahindra Rexton 4x4 vehicle (registration number MH03CP-5000) was allegedly accepted as illegal gratification, with payments reportedly made by the complainant through banking transactions from his Paytm account linked to J&K Bank, Batamaloo branch.
Further inquiry indicated that after restoration, the land was sold by the complainant in January 2022 to a private purchaser and is currently under her possession.
The ACB said that by allegedly demanding and accepting illegal gratification other than legal remuneration in connection with an official act, the accused abused his official position. Following registration of the FIR, searches were conducted at the accused’s residences after obtaining warrants from a competent court.
Simultaneous searches were carried out at his residential houses in Kanil Bagh, Azad Road Baramulla, and Rose Avenue Colony, Gazalla Abad HMT Srinagar. During the searches, incriminating material, including revenue records and financial and bank documents, was recovered and seized as evidence.
