An investigation into allegations of corruption against Parvez Qadri, deputy mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), has been ordered by the Jammu and Kashmir government. Anil Koul has been named as the investigation’s officer.
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In an order by housing and urban development department a copy of which lies with Asian News Hub, the government said that the inquiry was initiated on the basis of report received from Anti Corruption Bureau, Srinagar.
“In terms of section 34 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act 2000, the sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Mr. Anil Koul, JKAS, Secretary in the Housing and Urban Development Department as the Inquiry Officer to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations of corruption against Mr. Parvez Qadri, Deputy Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation on the basis of inputs/report received from Anti Corruption Bureau, J&K Srinagar, ” the order reads.
The principles of natural justice shall be adhered to during the process of inquiry, it said.
