‘Ineligible’ Person As Prof: Chargesheet Filed Against Ex-Director SKIMS

Srinagar- The Crime Branch of police on Friday filed chargesheet against former Director of SK institute of medical sciences (SKIMS) and an Administrative Officer for making appointment of an ‘ineligible person’ to the post of Professor at the institute.

The charge sheet was filed by the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch before the Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir, against former SKIMS Director Dr. A.G Ahangar and Administrative Officer (Policy) Mohammad Shafi Malla in a case filed in 2019 under sections 418, 420, 466, 511 RPC r/w Section 5(2) PC Act of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir, an official spokesperson said.

Giving details of the case, he said that Crime Branch Kashmir received a written complaint that Director SKIMS Soura had illegally and fraudulently made an ineligible person eligible for the post of Professor, Surgical Oncology at SKIMS Soura.

“It was further alleged that the post for which the selection process had already been stayed by the High Court of J&K was fraudulently re-advertised by Director SKIMS Soura to facilitate the selection of an ineligible candidate for the said post by abuse of his powers and official position,” the spokesperson said.

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On receipt of the information, he said, a preliminary verification was initiated which culminated in registration of the instant case.

“Offences punishable under Sections 418, 420, 466, 511 RPC r/w Section 5(2) PC Act have been established and proved against the accused persons and accordingly the Chargesheet was presented before the Court of Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir for judicial determination”, the spokesperson added.

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