Srinagar Court Directs Police To Register FIR Against J&K Bank Officials

Mudasir Yaqoob

Srinagar, Aug 14: Srinagar court on Wednesday directed the Chanapora Police to file an FIR against officials of J&K Bank for criminal breach of trust.

The order comes in response to an application submitted by the counsel for the applicant Advocate Vaseem Aslam, who alleged the commission of an offence of criminal breach of trust.

The J&K Bank officials who have been named in the petition comprise J&K Bank President HR, J&K Bank AVP HR and Branch Manager of J&K Bank Chanapora, Srinagar.  

Representing the applicant M Rafiq Shiekh, Advocate Aslam pleaded that his client had approached the concerned Police Station for registration of FIR and refusal forced him to approach the court.

The court of Third Additional Munsiff, Srinagar, presided over by Moneer Ahmad , observed that contents of the application prima facie reveals the commission of cognizable offence.

The Court directed SHO of Police Station Chanapora to lodge the FIR and proceed with the investigation as per the law.

The court also instructed the office to forward a copy of the order and the application to the SHO for compliance.

As per petition, the Sheikh was serving as sweeper in J&K Bank and had submitted his original certificates to the bank at the time of his appointment.

However, under a conspiracy, as per petition, the bank terminated his service in 2006 for seeking release of his bonus through the Labour Commission. Despite his repeated attempts, the bank then didn’t return all his documents he had submitted at the time of his appointment.

Regarding his “illegal and arbitrary termination”, as per petition, Sheikh has filed a separate civil suit which has been reserved by the court for pronouncement of judgement.

“This order marks a critical step in ensuring accountability and upholding the rule of law, particularly in cases involving allegations of criminal breach of trust by officials in positions of authority,” said a group of lawyers.