The Hon’ble Judge, Anti-Corruption Court Doda, Archana Charak, convicted two Engineers—Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Peer, AEE, and Raja Faisal, JE—both then posted in PWD (R&B) West Sub Division Doda, in FIR No. 14/2011 under Section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Svt. 2006, and Sections 120-B & 161 RPC registered at Police Station VOJ (now ACB).
The court sentenced each accused to rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of ₹10,000 under Section 120-B RPC; rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of ₹10,000 under Section 161 RPC; and rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of ₹10,000 under Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Svt. 2006.
The case was registered on the complaint of a contractor who had completed blacktopping work on the Doda–Ganeka road. While 75% payment had been released, the accused officers demanded illegal gratification of ₹45,000 for the release of the remaining amount, thereby harassing the complainant.
A trap was accordingly laid at Doda City, during which Raja Faisal, JE, was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of ₹45,000 in the presence of independent witnesses. He was arrested on the spot, and further investigation revealed the involvement of Syed Ikhlaq Hussain Peer, AEE.
After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed before the Hon’ble Court, which, after trial, convicted both accused and awarded the above sentence.
