Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated legal proceedings against Pankaj Peter Shah, the former Commandant of 115 Bn CRPF, along with Waheed-Ud-Din Mir, Rehana Farooq, Abdul Majeed Mir, and Tehseen Nabi Bhat. They are accused of fraudulently awarding contracts for the supply of goods to the CRPF in exchange for illicit financial benefits.
As per the FIR, a complaint submitted on January 15, 2025, by Ashok Kalra, Additional Superintendent of Police CBI/ACB Srinagar, to the DIG CBI/ACB, indicates that between 2018 and 2021, Pankaj Peter Shah colluded with suppliers Waheed-Ud-Din Mir (Proprietor of M/s Peace Enterprises, Srinagar), Rehana Farooq (Proprietor of M/s Sanik Traders, Srinagar), Abdul Majeed Mir (Proprietor of M/s Zaffar Motors, Srinagar), and Tehseen Nabi Bhat (Proprietor of M/s Grand Musa, Budgam) to wrongfully allocate contracts for supplying goods to the CRPF in exchange for improper monetary gains.
The actions of the accused suggest the commission of a cognizable offense by them, along with other unidentified public officials and private individuals, under Section 5(1)(d) and 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, as well as Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) and Section 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code, which corresponds to Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.
