Srinagar, Oct 01 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Home department on Sunday ordered suspension of two senior police officers including DySP Sheikh Adil, who was recently arrested in a corruption case and additional superintendent of police Budgam Gowhar Ahmad Khan.
According to an order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS) J&K home department stated that DySP Adil Mushtaq shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension with effect from September 21, the day he was was arrested in case FIR No. 149/2023 under sections 7, 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and section 167, 193, 201, 210, 218, 221 of IPC in Police Station Nowgam.
The order reads that he shall remain attached with Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, during the period of suspension.
In a separate order, government ordered suspension of additional superintendent of police Budgam Gowhar Ahmad Khan with immediate effect.
“Pending enquiry into his conduct Gowhar Ahmad Khan, Addl. Superintendent of Police Budgam, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect. It is further ordered that the Officer shall remain attached with Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, during the period of suspension,” reads the order. (KNS)