JAMMU: A  secret verification was conducted by  ACB  into allegations that the terminated Public Servant namely Selection Grade Constable Firdous Ahmad has acquired substantial assets, both movable and immovable, disproportionate to his known sources of income, in his own name as well as in the names of his family members. 

Verification conducted revealed that the accused has accumulated significant assets, including two storied residential house constructed by him on ancestral land at Hugam, Srigufwara, Anantnag, Palatial House upon land measuring 01 kanal 10 marlas situated at Estate Machbhawan Mattan, Hotel Grand Lords (one third Share) situated at Movora, Tehsil Salar, Pahalgam and double storied house at Tawi Vihar, Sidra Jammu. 

Consequently, the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a case FIR No. 03/2025 U/S 13(1)(b) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in Police Station ACB Anantnag against terminated Official. 

During the course of the investigation, search warrants were obtained from the Spl Judge Hon’ble Anti-Corruption Court Anantnag for conducting searches at places mentioned above. It surfaced during conduct of search that the accused is also being allotted a Police Quarter at Police Housing Colony Bemina, therefore search was conducted at the said place also on the authorisation of SSP ACB Anantnag and searches at all the places were simultaneously carried out, which till the submission of this report were underway.  

Further investigation of the case is going on.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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