Last Updated on November 30, 2023 at 6:17 pm
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against then Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Department(Government of J&K); then Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu and a private person before the Special Judge, CBI Cases, Jammu.
A case was registered on 06.04.2023 against then Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu and unknown others on complaint. It was alleged that Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu demanded bribe of Rs.10 Lakh from the Complainant, for his posting and to resolve his departmental issues including promotion.
During a trap, the Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu and a private person(middleman) were arrested while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.10 Lakh from the Complainant allegedly on behalf of Special Secretary, Agriculture & Production Department(Government of J&K). Searches were also conducted at the premises of both the accused and at the residence of said Special Secretary which led to recovery of cash of Rs.3.5 Lakh(approx) and other documents related to property.
It was found during investigation that the private person(Supplier/Contractor of Agriculture & Production Department) allegedly acted as a middleman for collection of bribe. It was also alleged that official information pertaining to transfer/posting of Complainant was being passed on by the Special Secretary to the middleman who further passed on the same to Chief Horticulture Officer, Jammu. It was further alleged that the Special Secretary initiated the proposal for transfer of the Complainant and allegedly recommended his name initially for CHO, Doda and later for CHO, Rajouri in gross disregard of the recommendation of inquiry officer according to which, the Complainant could not be posted to any sensitive post.
After investigation, a chargesheet was filed.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
