Fire Service Scam: ACB raids residence of retired KAS officer

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-01-23 12:02:36 |

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Srinagar, Jan 23: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday raided the residence of a former KAS officer in connection with the investigation of a recruitment scam in the Fire and Emergency (F&E) department.

An official said the ACB team headed by DySP raided the house of Muhammad Yaqoob Dar, a retired KAS officer in Batengoo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Dar, son of the late Ab Wahab Dar, formerly served as Chairman (Technical) and Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) in the Fire and Emergency Department.

An official said that the raid was carried out in connection with FIR No. 01-2025 registered at the Police Station central Kashmir.

"The case involves Irregularities committed in the selection process of Fireman/Fireman Drivers in the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Department," the official said.

The individuals which are under investigation of the ACB include members of Departmental Recruitment Board, including the Chairmen, Members of the Technical Committee, officers and officials of F&ES department, who remained associated with the recruitment process, M/S LMES IT LLP through its main partner Maharaj Krishan Wali, beneficiaries and others. (KDC)