At a time when Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is busy forging unity among mainstream political parties in Kashmir, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has asked her to explain her position before it regarding the illegal appointments in Jammu and Kashmir Bank.
The ACB is currently investigating complaints of financial irregularities and illegal appointments in the Jammu and Kashmir Bank.
In a letter No: SSP/ACBK/FIR-10/2019/3064 dated 03-08-2019, Senior Superintendent of Police, ACB, has asked Mehbooba, “During the course of investigation of case FIR No 10/2019, police station ACKB dated 08-06-2019, it has surfaced that some appointments were made by chairman J&K Bank on references and recommendations of few Ministers.”
“It may please be clarified whether such references had your endorsement, verbal or otherwise for appointments in J&K Bank,” it added.
Reacting to the media reports and hate campaign in social media, Mehbooba claimed she is not surprised to receive a letter from ACB.
“Not surprised to receive a letter from the ACB. Concerted efforts are being made to browbeat mainstream leaders & thwart potential efforts for a collective response. I am too small an entity vis-a-vis the cause that unites us today. Such tactics won’t work (sic),” she tweeted.
In another related development, former Independent MLA from Langate, Er Rashid was also grilled by the Enforcement directorate in New Delhi on Sunday.
Reacting to the development, Peoples United Front (PUF) leader Shah Faesal Sunday condemned National Investigation Agency (NIA) summons to AIP Chief Er. Rashid, calling it a deliberate attempt to intimidate the mainstream leadership in J&K.
Defending Er. Rashid, Faesal said that he has become a voice of the masses and at a time when Kashmir is going through unprecedented crisis, calling Er. Rashid is only meant to disallow him from indulging in any political activity.
“Er. Rashid’s credentials as a public person are known to everyone but his outspoken nature and a unique stance on Kashmir seems to have rattled some interests in Delhi. It’s surprising that a person who has been an elected MLA is being treated in the most unfair manner,” Shah Faesal asserted.