Examiner Bureau | Anantnag:
Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have registered a case against a political leader for allegedly taking Rs 8.25 lakh from a person on the promise of securing a Special Police Officer (SPO) appointment and arranging permission to install tents at Pahalgam during the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
According to a police handout, the accused has been identified as Aabid Hussain Nengroo.
Police said the accused allegedly received the money from the complainant after assuring him that he would facilitate his appointment as an SPO and secure the necessary permission for setting up tents at Pahalgam during the pilgrimage.
However, the promised appointment and permission were allegedly not provided after the payment was made, prompting the complainant to approach the police and report the matter.
Following the complaint, police registered FIR No. 283/2026 at Police Station Anantnag under relevant provisions of law.
An investigation has been initiated to verify the allegations, establish the circumstances surrounding the transaction and determine the sequence of events.
Police said further investigation into the case is underway.
The allegations against the accused are subject to investigation, and registration of an FIR does not by itself establish guilt.
