Srinagar, Jan 17, ANB: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today criticised the move of sudden shifting of three Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), including Waheed Ahmad Shah, from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to the Home Department amidst an ongoing investigation into corrupt practices in the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) Project.
According to the Associated News Bureau, in a strongly worded statement on X, Mehbooba Mufti said, “The removal of Abdul Wahid and his colleagues from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) highlights the risks faced by officials who challenge corruption. It exposes the nexus between the corrupt and the most powerful. This action of punishing the whistleblower has revealed the government's true intentions behind using various agencies including ACB to raid properties of Kashmiris under the guise of corruption investigations. This raises questions about the government's commitment to justice and accountability.”
The transfer of the senior offices comes at a time the ACB is investigating the massive corruption related allegations into the Srinagar Smart City Limited project. The probe, led by SSP ACB Waheed Ahmad Shah (Now transferred), has unveiled massive irregularities.
Executive Engineer Zahoor Dar and Chief Financial Officer Sajid Yousuf Bhat of Srinagar Smart City Limited have been booked on corruption charges, with allegations of massive corruption into the projects.
According to the Associated News Bureau, Waheed Ahmad Shah, in a presser, had lifted curtains on the corrupt practices in the Srinagar Smart City Project. However, his repatriation along with his colleagues has raised questions with several opposition leaders criticising the government.
The ACB’s investigation into the Smart City project involves high-ranking officials and influential individuals. (ANB)
