Srinagar, Feb 7, 2026:
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against Maeen Azhar Kakroo, the then Tehsildar South Srinagar, for allegedly abusing his official position and demanding illegal gratification.
According to an official statement, FIR No. 03/2026 has been registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) against the accused public servant.
The case originated from a verification conducted by the ACB on the basis of a complaint regarding illegal encroachment issues and alleged bribery in connection with restoration and demarcation of land during the year 2021.
During verification, it was revealed that land measuring 4 Kanals 9 Marlas 165 Sq Ft, including Survey No. 998/54, is recorded in the name of several individuals, including the complainant. It further surfaced that the accused allegedly demanded illegal gratification for facilitating restoration of 14 Marlas of land situated at Gulbahar Colony, Hyderpora, Sector-14, Srinagar.
The verification also disclosed that a second-hand Mahindra Rexton 4×4 vehicle bearing Registration No. MH03CP-5000 was allegedly accepted as illegal gratification. Payments for the vehicle were reportedly made by the complainant through banking transactions from his Paytm account linked with J&K Bank, Batamaloo.
Further enquiry revealed that after restoration, the said land was sold by the complainant in January 2022 to a private purchaser and is presently under her possession.
By allegedly demanding and accepting illegal gratification other than legal remuneration in connection with an official act, the accused is stated to have abused his official position, thereby attracting offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Immediately after registration of the FIR, the ACB conducted simultaneous searches at two locations after obtaining search warrants from the Hon’ble Court: (a) residential house at Kanil Bagh, Azad Road, Baramulla, and (b) residential house at Rose Avenue Colony, Gazalla Abad, HMT, Srinagar.
During the searches, incriminating evidence including revenue papers and financial/bank documents were recovered and seized.
The investigation of the case is going on.
