Srinagar, Nov 19: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 87/2022 under Sections 209, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, in connection with a high-profile record tampering case involving the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

The chargesheet names Pathan Majid Ahmad Khan of Takia Khan Sopore, Mushtaq Ahmad Rather of Ali Bagh Hygam Sopore, Mudasir Yousuf Wani of Tujjar Sharief Sopore, Ghulam Mohammad Reshi of Yamberzal Wani Sopore, Bashir Ahmad Dar of Bonpora Nowpora Sopore, and Anoop Mishra of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, presently residing near the DC Office Jammu.

The case originated from a communication by the office of the Chief Horticulture Officer, which flagged suspected tampering of documents submitted before CAT in TA No. 4100/2021. Following this, the EOW registered a formal case and began an investigation.

During the probe, officials found that documents submitted before CAT Srinagar had been unlawfully altered while in the tribunal’s custody. Investigators concluded that the prime accused, Pathan Majid Ahmad Khan, in criminal conspiracy with CAT employee Anoop Mishra and other beneficiary employees, had made unauthorised insertions in records related to their regularisation in the Horticulture Department.

Searches led to the recovery of at least twelve official seals of various departments and institutions — including those of the Director Horticulture, BDO, Tehsildar, ZEO, school principals and headmasters — from the residence of Majid Khan. Digital evidence, including Call Detail Records and WhatsApp conversations retrieved from his mobile phone, further corroborated the conspiracy and the role of CAT employee Anoop Mishra.

The chargesheet has now been submitted before the court for judicial determination.

Kupwara, Nov 18: Residents of Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district are demanding urgent action from authorities over the decades-long absence of a gynaecologist at the Primary Health Centre in Duddi, a situation they say has cost lives and left pregnant women vulnerable in one of the Valley’s most remote areas.

The snowbound sector, located more than 50 kilometres from Kupwara district headquarters, remains cut off for days during heavy winter snowfall, forcing residents to undertake perilous journeys for basic maternal healthcare.

“During heavy snowfall, traffic on the Kupwara-Machil road remains suspended for several days. Pregnant women bear the brunt of this isolation,” said Habibullah, a resident.

He described emergency evacuations during winter when residents must carry pregnant women on their shoulders for over 20 kilometres to reach Zamindar Gali (Z-Gali), from where they can board transport to Kupwara.

“Several pregnant women have lost their lives for want of timely treatment, yet authorities have not deputed a specialised gynaecologist here,” said Jamal Din, another resident. He added that young unmarried women in the area cannot access care for gynaecological conditions due to the absence of specialised medical staff throughout the entire Machil sector.

Despite repeated appeals to authorities—including requests for a gynaecologist to visit even twice weekly—residents say their pleas have gone unheeded.

“We have moved from pillar to post to get our genuine demand fulfilled, but nothing has been done. We have lost hope,” residents said collectively.

The inhabitants have now appealed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Health Minister Sakina Itoo for immediate intervention to address the healthcare crisis affecting maternal and women’s health in the remote sector.

Srinagar, Nov 18: DIG CID Kashmir Rayees Muhammad Bhat on Tuesday visited Drugmulla in Kupwara to meet the family of Police Inspector Asrar-ul-Haq, who lost his life in an accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station last week.

During the visit, the DIG offered heartfelt condolences and assured the bereaved family of full support from the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

He praised Inspector Asrar-ul-Haq’s dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to duty, describing his death as a significant loss to the police force.

Senior Police officials accompanied the DIG, who reaffirmed that the department stands firmly with the family during this difficult time.