Srinagar, June 14
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday that it has registered an FIR against some revenue officials of the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner’s office for swindling government funds to the tune of Rs 42 crore.
Officials said that CBI Srinagar, has registered a major case against officials of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Srinagar, revenue officials, and private individuals for their alleged involvement in a multi-crore scam related to the post-2014 flood relief distribution.
“FIR No. 04/2025 has been registered under multiple Sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Svt. 2006 and 1988, as amended by the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019), and the Ranbir Penal Code (Svt. 1989), including Sections 5(1)(d), 5(2), 13(1)(a), 13(2), 420, 120-B read with 318 BNS.
“The case follows discreet verification by the CBI, which found credible evidence of fraudulent practices and fake documentation used in securing government relief funds intended for flood affected shopkeepers in Srinagar.
“During verification, it was found that the Accounts Section of the DC Office Srinagar and subordinate tehsil offices deposited unspent flood relief funds amounts ranging between Rs 31.54 crore to Rs 42 crore in the Additional Treasury Tankipora Srinagar.