Jammu and Kashmir pollution control board official held for graft
Jammu and Kashmir pollution control board official held for graft
SRINAGAR: Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint from the complainant alleging therein that he is running a joinery mill at Saloora Ganderbal . He had applied online for NOC from Pollution Control Board in November, 2019. Subsequently ,a field Inspector, namely, Aabid Ahmad visited his unit for spot inspection. Later on, the District Officer, Pollution Control Board, Ganderbal prepared a report wherein he mentioned that the complainant has not applied for NOC with the result his unit was closed.
District Officer Pollution Control Board Ganderbal, namely, Mohammad Ashraf Khanday alongwith Field Inspector, namely, Aabid Ahmad were demanding an amount of Rs.20,000/- as bribe in instalments within a period of one month for withdrawal of closure order which was issued by them on their report.