Srinagar, Dec 01: The Jammu & Kashmir ACB has formally chargesheeted Dr. Bilquees Ara Sidique, the then in-charge Scientist-C of PCC Srinagar, who was arrested in a trap operation while allegedly receiving a bribe from a complainant earlier this year.
As per a statement, J&K ACB presented Charge-Sheet against one accused Dr. Bilquees Ara Sidique then I/C Scientist C Pollution Control Committee Srinagar in a trap case.
Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau presented Charge-sheet in case FIR No. 02/2024 registered under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at Police Station ACB Srinagar Kashmir against accused public servant Dr. Bilquees Ara Sidique the then I/C Scientist–C PCC Srinagar, in a bribery case before the Hon`ble Additional Special Judge Anti-Corruption court Srinagar.
The FIR was registered on 08-01-2024 on a written complaint alleging therein that aforesaid accused demanded ₹20,000/- as bribe for issuing ‘Consent to Operate’ (CTO) a bakery unit belonging to complainant situated at Industrial Estate khunmoh. A trap was laid down and the accused lady was caught red-handed while accepting ₹5000/- as bribe from the complainant. The bribe money was recovered on spot and chemical tests later confirmed the presence of phenolphthalein on the accused’s hands.
Based on the facts and circumstances together with cogent evidences brought on record, the investigation established the commission of offence u/s 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against the accused public servant namely Dr. Bilquees Ara Sidique the then I/C Scientist–C PCC Srinagar.
After obtaining the requisite sanction for prosecution from the Govt. the charge-sheet has been presented before the Hon’ble Court of Additional Special Anti-Corruption Judge Srinagar, today on 01 December 2025 for judicial determination.
The next date of hearing has been fixed on 12-02-2025.
