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J&K Government Orders Departmental Inquiry into Assistant Engineer in ACB Case
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 12:34 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed a departmental inquiry against an Assistant Engineer following an Anti‑Corruption Bureau investigation.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued a formal order to launch a departmental inquiry against an Assistant Engineer (AEE) who is currently under scrutiny in an Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB) case. The decision was announced by the state administration and is being processed through the relevant departmental channels.
The inquiry will examine the AEE's alleged involvement in the matter that prompted the ACB’s investigation, although specific details of the allegations have not been disclosed publicly. The department responsible for the probe will collect evidence, interview witnesses and submit a report to the higher authorities.
State officials said the move underscores the government's commitment to addressing corruption within its ranks. No further comment was provided, and the AEE has not been charged pending the outcome of the departmental inquiry.
The inquiry will examine the AEE's alleged involvement in the matter that prompted the ACB’s investigation, although specific details of the allegations have not been disclosed publicly. The department responsible for the probe will collect evidence, interview witnesses and submit a report to the higher authorities.
State officials said the move underscores the government's commitment to addressing corruption within its ranks. No further comment was provided, and the AEE has not been charged pending the outcome of the departmental inquiry.