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JAMMU MARCH 07 :

              Crime Branch Jammu produced charge-sheet against accused- Ashok Kumar (now expired) S/O Jabru Ram R/O Allah Tehsil Bishnah District Jammu in case FIR No. 11/2019 U/S 420,465,467,468,471,120-B RPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu for his involvement in duping the complainant and other unemployed youth fraudulently in league with other co-accused fraudsters to the tune of Rs. 12.00 lacs after inducing and luring them on the pretext of providing Govt. jobs in MES Hqrs Srinagar.  Preliminary Charge sheet of the case had already been produced against the co-accused -Pawan Kumar S/O Sh. Surinder Kumar R/o H.No-730 lane No.03 Last Matadoor Stand Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu A/P H.No-328 Lane No.3 Lakshmi Nagar Bohri Talab Tillo Jammu 2) Sarup Lal S/o Sh. Manga Ram R/o H.No-75 Ward No.04 Rajiv Colony Bari-Brahmana District Samba in the Hon’ble Court of law for judicial determination on 04-04-2020.

           A written complaint was lodged by complainant (1) Makhan Singh S/O Munshi Ram R/o Village Batoli Patair, Billawer District Kathua (2) Ranjit Singh S/O Shamsher Singh R/O Tehsil Ramnagar District Udhampur (3) Sunil Singh S/O Padam Dev Singh R/o Ram Nagar Distt. Udhampur and (4) Rakesh Kumar S/O Sham Lal R/O District Udhampur, alleging therein that the above accused illegally extorted huge sum of Rs. 12.50 lacs fraudulently from the complainants (un-employed youth) on the pretext of providing job in MES Hqrs Srinagar on 30-11-2015 and handed over fake appointment orders to the them as at the joining time no any record was available at MES Headquarters Srinagar and nor any such verification letters were issued by the MES HQ Srinagar.

  Crime Branch Jammu initiated criminal proceedings against the accused by registering the instant case for the omissions and commissions on the part of accused, which prima facie, constituted offences punishable U/S 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC.   During the course of investigation authentication of appointment letters from the concerned MES Department was sought and the letters were found false & fabricated. Thus, allegations against the accused persons making false and forged documents using them as genuine for the purpose of cheating gullible unemployed youth were proved against them.  It has been established that the accused after hatching criminal conspiracy cheated the complainants by forging documents to treat them as genuine with criminal intention of causing wrongful gain to themselves and wrongful loss to the complainants.

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NEW DELHI, MARCH 7 :

Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti is under investigation in connection with the J&K Bank scam for which she has now been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate, according to top sources.

Two-and-half months ago, the ED had seized Rs 28 lakh ‘unexplained’ cash from the premises of a close aide of the former CM, Anjum Fazili.
According to sources, the agency had seized evidence related to the J&K bank scam during searches at Fazili’s premises in Srinagar and Delhi in December last year.
The probe into the bank revealed irregularities such as sanctioning of huge loans without collaterals to entities that had defaulted and their accounts turned NPAs.

Two former chairmen of J&K Bank have been accused of being in league with the political establishment and appointing people at key positions in the bank to facilitate loan scam.

Accounts were opened in J&K Bank in violation of KYC guidelines, using fictitious documents.
Besides Mehbooba Mufti, former J&K CM and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah is also being investigated in the J&K scam.

Abdullah, during his tenure as CM, had also allegedly opened a “duplicate” account of the J&K Cricket Association in the J&K Bank with his personal authorization as the then president of JKCA.Later, the ED had claimed that its investigation revealed serious charges of loan frauds to the tune of Rs 7 crore against the former chief minister and some of his close aides.

Fazili, a former MLA, is considered close to Mehbooba Mufti. (Courtesy TNN)

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SRINAGAR: 06th MARCH 2021:

Today on 06.03.2021, SSP Srinagar Dr. M. Haseeb Mughal-JKPS inaugurated Women Help Desk and a Counseling Hall at Police Station Women Rambagh Srinagar. The help desk is aimed to respond to all such calls made by the women who are victims of domestic violence. Due to the growing incidents of domestic violence arising out of issues between the married couples in the valley especially in District Srinagar demands an immediate redressal mechanism. As the idea is to provide a prompt and reliable response mechanism to all the reports and information of domestic violence and offenses against women. A 24×7 help desk has been kept at disposal of the women of the City to reach out to Police in case of domestic violence or any related offense. This initiative is aimed to cater the need to ensure timely action and fair audience of all aggrieved, so the principals of natural justice are upheled. The Help Desk mobile numbers are 9596770601, 9596770602

On the occasion SSP Srinagar took a review of the working of Police Station Women Rambagh and briefed the staff deployed at Help Desk about their duties and responsibilities. SSP Srinagar also interacted with the officers of the PS Women and directed them to work with enthusiasm and maintain professional integrity and try to redress the grievances reported to your PS to the best of your capabilities.

Srinagar Police is committed to ensure peace in the society and to end the menace of domestic violence from Srinagar. SSP Srinagar was flanked by SP Headquarters Srinagar, SP South City Srinagar, DySP DAR Srinagar, DySP Headquarters Srinagar, SHO PS Women and other officers of the District

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SRINAGAR, MARCH 06 :

Authorities are guilty of committing infraction of a constitutional right by not informing a detainee about right to make representation to detaining authority, Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said.

“It can safely be stated that the respondents (authorities) by not informing the (detainee) about his right to make a representation to the detaining authority against the impugned order of detention, are guilty of committing infraction of a Constitutional right guaranteed to the (detainee) under Article 22(5) of the Constitution and the statutory right guaranteed to him under Section 13 of the J&K Public Safety Act,” a Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar said as per GNS and quashed detention order under PSA passed by the deputy commissioner Budgam against one Aijaz Ahmad Dar of Nasrullapora as being “unsustainable in the eyes of law.”

In his petition Dar had stated that without any justification and cause, he was implicated in FIR No.53/2020 and while in custody in the case, came to be shifted to preventive custody in terms of the impugned order.

His counsel said that the authorities violated the procedural safeguards inasmuch as Dar was not informed about his right to make a representation against the order of detention before the detaining authority.

The counsel also contended that the Dar was not furnished the material relied upon by the detaining authority in passing the PSA order dated 9 April 2020, thereby depriving him of his Constitutional and Statutory rights.

Allowing his petition, the court directed that Dar be released from the preventive custody forthwith “provided he is not required in connection with any other case.”

The court also quashed order dated 7 July 2020, passed by District Magistrate Anantnag against one Mushtaq Ahmad Wani alias Channa of Kokernag .

“Direction is issued to the respondents (officials) to release (Wani) from the preventive custody forthwith, provided he is not required in connection with any other case.” (GNS)

PATTAN 06 MARCH :

A blast like sound Create Panic in Buran pattan after it seems like blast was exploded here in pattan area of North Kashmirs Baramulla district on Saturday late evening.

According to reports reaching to News Agency Kashmir News service KNS A blast like sound was heard in Buran area, Locals feared of Grenade attack and Were Fascinated into the Houses.

Sources told KNS that Security Forces rushed to the spot found nothing like Attack into the area

Meanwhile A Police Offical Told KNS that No Attack was carried out however a blast like sound was heard, we are ascertaining the facts he said.(KNS)

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BUDGAM, MARCH 06 :

The Department of Tourism in collaboration with District Administration Budgam today organized a mega Tourism festival at famous tourist resort Doodhpathri.

The aim and object of this event was to project and promote Doodhpathri as an attractive tourist destination, and the event was organized well in advance of the beginning of annual tourism season, to provide ample opportunities and ambience to local as well as outside visitors to have an adventurous visit to the tourist venue.

The event witnessed a huge gathering of visitors, locals, tourists who thronged the place with great enthusiasm.

During the event many activities were performed including various cultural programmes presented and performed by prominent artists from cultural academy, besides Bande pather and many skits demonstrating and depicting beauty and attraction of this place.

On the occasion, various departments of district administration had installed their stalls to showcase their skills and exhibit produces and the activities they are scheduled to take in hand in ensuing period for the socio economic upliftment of privileged section of the society.

This festival was first of its kind to be organized at this place taking advantage of scenery of snow clad pastures.

The audience and the locals in general hailed the initiatives and efforts jointly undertook by District Administration and Tourism Department and observed that this step will emerge as a strong boost for heavy tourist footfall.

Speaking on the occasion, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza reiterated his commitment that Tourism department will always find district administration on fore front when an initiative relating to boosting tourist footfall is concerned.

He appreciated the efforts of Tourism department vis a vis ensuring the successful conduct of this event. He said that he was thrilled to see the overwhelming response from locals and the people from adjacent areas as well as tourists who despite cold conditions attended the event enthusiastically.

The DDC urged upon Director Tourism to organize events on this pattern at other tourist resorts falling in district Budgam.

During the daylong event activities like snow walking, snow shoe, adventure camping, mountain biking, cultural and musical programme, horse ride, ATV ride, ice skating etc were displayed and played by sports person affiliated to these activities.

Director Tourism Kashmir accompanied by DDC and other concerned officers one by one kick started these events amidst huge round of applause from the gathering.
These sports activities were interestedly watched by sports lovers on the occasion.

Director Tourism, Dr. GN Itoo while thanking all participants, stakeholders, sponsors, departments and other collaborators in making this event a mega success said that the success of this event on this scale has inspired us to conduct such events at other health resorts being more eventful and attractive.

On the conclusion all participants were felicitated with mementos and certificates on behalf of their performances in the activities displayed by them in their respective fields.

The daylong event was also attended by Joint Director Information, Haris Ahmad Handoo, Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad, Joint Director TDC, Tabasum Kamli, ACP Budgam, CMO, CEO, ACD and other concerned

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SRINAGAR MARCH 06 :

Famous Bollywood actor, Vicky Kaushal who took the lead role in “Uri’ The Surgical Strike’ movie, is arriving in Kashmir tomorrow along with the actress Sonal Chauhan.

Sources said that the both the stars will reach Srinagar early morning where they will visit the Uri to attend the program orgnised by the Army.

“The UMEED KI SEHER” Uri Festival’ is being organized by the Army at Uri Baramulla. The show will also feature Bollywood actress Sonal Chauhan with Vicky Kaushal and the local artists,” one of the top officials in Barmamulla administration said.

He said that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people of the valley about the program.

“Such programs are organised from time to time. The aim of which is to give the youth of the valley a chance to show their skills, and they can make their dreams come true,” the official maintained.

Vicky Kaushal and Bollywood actress Sonal Chauhan have also released the video and expressed their pleasure in joining the program.

Vicky said “I am very happy that I am a part of this program. I am very eager to meet my people of Kashmir. I thank the Indian Army for this program”.

Uri: The Surgical Strike was a 2019 Indian Hindi-language military action film. It was directed and written by debutant Aditya Dhar, Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film stars Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam, Mohit Raina and Kirti Kulhari.

The film was released on 11 January 2019 and grossed ₹342.06 crore worldwide.
It had received generally positive reviews from critics and ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films.

It is to mention here that Kashmir has been receiving good response from the Bollywood filmmakers since the opening of the tourism here in addition to the regional entertainment houses for shooting song sequences and commercial ads.

Celebrities who recently visited Gulmarg, a beautiful valley of Kashmir include singers Jubin Nautiyal, Guru Randhawa, musician Salim Merchant, business tycoon Anil Ambani.

The Film and Television Producers Guild of India Ltd. Had praised the pristine beauty of Gulmarg and expressed a keen desire to shoot for their upcoming film projects at various locations in Kashmir.

Kashmir has been traditionally a favourite spot for the Bollywood who have shot scores of movies like ‘Raazi’, ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Haider’ and also old classics like (1961) Junglee, (1964) Kashmir Ki Kali, (1965) Mere Sanam, (1965) Jab Jab Phool Khile, and more at Dal Lake, Srinagar’s Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.

Large amount of loan amount diverted, state land encroached and sold illegally: Searches conducted

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SRINAGAR MARCH 06 :

A Preliminary Enquiry (PE) was registered on the basis of a complaint received from the GAD J&K, Jammu to look into the allegations of J&K Cooperative Housing Corporation (JKCHC) which was registered in the year 1982 by the then Registrar of J&K Cooperative Societies to provide housing facilities to the public had defaulted in repayment of loan amount amounting to Rs. 40.63 crore raised from HUDCO. J&K Govt. was the Guarantor and 70 % of the capital was owned by the Govt.

2. The complaint further revealed as on 26.07.2017, an amount of Rs. 90 crores including interest was outstanding against the Corporation. HUDCO had further blacklisted the Govt. till liquidation of the outstanding loan and no further loan facilities were granted by HUDCO for execution of various projects in J&K. The enquiry further revealed that JKCHC availed around 27 loan facilities from HUDCO w.e.f 1991 to 2001 for acquisition and development of lands for constructing housing colonies in J&K. The prominent colonies are Kud Housing Colony, Davik Housing, Kalu Chak , Swarn Vihar, Tawi Vihar Housing Colony, Swarn Vihar, Peer Bagh Housing Colony etc. JKCHCL defaulted in payment in the loan and as on 31.11.2020 an amount of Rs. 10,06,06,80,678/-(Rs 1006 crore approximately) is outstanding for repayment to HUDCO.
3. The enquiry has also revealed that the Chairman, Managing Directors and other officials who were at the helm affairs in JKCHCL had diverted and misappropriated the loan amounts to the tune of Rs. 23.12 crores for various other purposes. It indicated that the Management of JKCHCL in conspiracy with each other and other unknown officials had deliberately defaulted in the repayment of the loans due to which the accounts became NPA and the outstanding amount created. The enquiry has revealed that there has been illegal modification in the norms and bye laws of JKCHCL and encroachment upon Govt. land and community land for development of housing schemes which were later sold off for a profit. Even the OTS amount arrived at with the intervention of the Govt. was not repaid by the JKCHCL. Subsequently an FIR was registered on the basis of the omissions and commissions disclosed during enquiry on the part of the then Chairman, MD Brij Bhushan Sharma and other officials of the Management of the JKCHCL and unknown officials of the Govt. u/s 5(1)(c), 5(1)(d) read with sections 5(2) of JK PC Act Svt 2006 and Ss. 409, 120-B RPC.
4. Searches were conducted after obtaining warrants from the Hon’ble Court at the residential premises of the then MD Brij Bhushan Sharma of JKCHCL, Office Premises of JKCHCL and Office premises of JK Housing & Tourism Society/ Corporation being operated by Brij Bhushan Sharma. Incriminating documents and articles have been recovered in the searches conducted.
5. Further investigation of the case is going on.

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PULWAMA, MARCH 06 :

 An eight-year-old boy was on Saturday mauled to death by street dogs in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the street dogs attacked Azhar Manzoor, son of Manzoor Ahmad of Pingelan village near the family’s Agricultural field.

“The locals tried to save the boy, but couldn’t rescue him on time as he received severe injuries,” they said.

They further added that he was rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A doctor from the hospital said that his neck and head was critically injured and they tried level best to save him, however, due to heavy loss of blood, they couldn’t save him—(KNO)

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ANANTNAG, MARCH 06:

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today inaugurated Mega Legal Services Camp and Awareness Programme at Anantnag.

Justice Magrey who was also the Chief Guest on the occasion was accompanied by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K. The program was organized by District Legal Services Authority Anantnag in collaboration with District Administration Anantnag.

Speaking at the event, Justice Magrey emphasized that access to justice is essential for rule of law and for this to happen, this new model of holding legal services camp is required which would not only make people aware about their entitlements and procedural aspects relating to the same but also connect them to the welfare schemes meant for them.

He further stressed that earlier we were focusing on creating awareness and now there is a need to effect paradigm shift from awareness to empowerment.

Justice Koul in his address complemented the DLSA for organizing such a mega event and expressed hope that legal services institutions will reach the far flung areas to provide legal aid to the weak and needy.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Anshul Garg, in his address highlighted various Govt. Schemes launched by the Govt. and apprised the Chief Guest about the achievements made so far.

Naseer Ahmad Dar, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag who is also Chairman of DLSA Anantnag delivered the welcome address, whereas, Rafia Hassan, Secretary DLSA Anantnag proposed the vote of thanks.

During the camp, District Administration Anantnag presented a vivid and enlightening display of various works. The Chief Guest visited each stall and took firsthand experience of activities of each department.

Hundreds of people were present in the event and were informed about various central and state welfare schemes along with prospects of legal aspect.

Later, the Chief Guest distributed certificates and assistance under various schemes to the beneficiaries present there. About One Thousand (1000) people were provided with benefits under various schemes on spot.

24 stalls by different departments like Legal Services, Agriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture, Municipality, Revenue, Labor Department, Social Welfare, Sheep and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Rural Development, ICDS, ICPS, Motor Vehicles and Health etc. were installed.

The programme was also attended by M. K Sharma, Member Secretary J&K Legal Services Authority, Atul Kumar Goel, DIG SKR, Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Addl. District & Sessions Judge Anantnag, Judicial Officers and Officers from Civil and Police Department.

Before inaugurating the camp, Justice Magrey visited the proposed site for District Court Complex Anantnag at village Sarnal, thereafter, he visited the District Court Complex where he had a meeting with regard to judicial infrastructure in the district.

He also inspected the courts and had interaction with members of Bar. He directed the Judicial Officers to ensure maximum disposal especially the old cases.