Illegal appointments: ACB produces chargesheet against former BMO Beerwah

Srinagar, Nov 01 : Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Monday produced chargesheet against Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Banday, then BMO Beerwah Budgam and others for illegal and un-authorized appointments of Class-IV employees

In a statement issued to the news agency, Spokesman said that ACB produced chargesheet in a case under FIR number 22/2011 VOK now ACB in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption against Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Banday, then BMO Beerwah Budgam, and others.

“The instant case was registered by P/S VOK now ACB, on the outcome of a Verification conducted into the allegations of illegal and un-authorized appointments of Class-IV employees.”

“The appointment were made by Block Medical Office Beerwah and Khansahab, Budgam. During verification, it was revealed that during the period 2003-2006, the Block Medical Officers namely Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Banday, Dr. Sheikh Tariq Ahmad and Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Bhat in active connivance with other accused beneficiaries issued fake and fabricated appointment orders on non-existent posts of Safaiwalas and Nursing Orderlies,” ACB said.

“During investigation of the case relevant records were obtained and seized from Block Medical Officers of District Budgam, Chief Medical Officer, Budgam, and Director Health Services Kashmir. The investigation conducted found 71 illegal beneficiaries appointed by the accused Chief Medical Officers/ Block Medical Officers without following due procedure by undue favour to the beneficiaries.”

“The charge-sheet was presented before the Hon’ble Trial Court against Seventy One (71) beneficiaries and Sixteen (16) other Officers / Officials including accused doctors. The next date of hearing in the case has been fixed on 23rd December, 2021,” it added—(KNO)