JK govt accords sanction to prosecute six public servants

The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued orders sanctioning prosecution of six public servants allegedly involved in corruption cases in the state.

"The State Government has in the last two weeks issued orders sanctioning prosecution in respect of six public servants for commission of offences, punishable under the Section 5(2) of the Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act," an official spokesman said.

The employees included Abdul Qayoom, the then Junior Assistant/Incharge Establishment in the office of Sub-District Hospital Surankote Poonch; Mohammad Ramzan, the then ASI of Police Station, Zakura, Srinagar; Bhushan Anand, the then Assistant Accounts Officer, Directorate of Health Services Jammu; Deepak Kapoor, the then Medical Officer, Department of Epidemiology, Jammu; Mohammad Shafi, the then Cashier, Accounts and Treasuries in Treasury Dharmari and Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh, the then Cashier (Fireman), Fire & Emergency Services Command, Kulgam, he said.

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